AutoPIPE Version 5.00.11 Windows and DOS editions
July 12, 1996
New in 5.0
Analytic Features:- Time History analysis including automatic generation of Water Hammer and Steam Relief Valve loads.- Integrated flange loading reports- Hydrotest analysis- ASME Class I, API 650 and WRC 297 nozzle stiffness calculations- User defined rotating equipment reports and the latest NEMA-SM23, API 617 and API 610 codes- Output of maximum stress on a pipe span between two points- All piping codes have been updated to their latest edition.
Usability features:- Completely revamped user interface to ease use of program- Full featured file management utility to manipulate AutoPIPE files.- Graphically Copy and Paste portions of piping system to same or different model.
The user document numbers which corresponds to this release are:
QA26API-5.0 rev. 0, Vol. 1 - "Getting Started" QA26API-5.0 rev. 0, Vol. 2 - "User Reference" QA26API-5.0 rev. 0, Vol. 3 - "Workbook" QA26API-5.0 rev. 0, Vol. 4 - "Appendices"
The "Acceptance Test Set" document number which corresponds to thisrelease is:
QA25API-5.0 rev. 0
Reference the OPEN ERROR report for full details related to the errors knownto exist at the time of the 5.0 commercial release date shown above.Continuing error reports are provided on a quarterly or monthly basis withclient participation in either the "MES" or "QA & Reporting" services.