• 02. Why does a BEW heat exchanger designed to CODAP 2005 not calculate to § C7.A9.6 (sliding head exchanger)?
    Tanaji Gaikwad
    AutoPIPE Vessel team decided to not apply the Annex C7.A9 for sliding tubesheet because this chapter is not sufficient. There is no rule to determine the thickness of the tubesheet, so we decided to...
  • 01. What is the formula used for hydro-test pressure calculations per CODAP Div. 1 used for Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers in AutoPIPE Vessel?
    Tanaji Gaikwad
    Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Vessel Version(s): ALL Area: Calculations Date Logged & Current Version Sept. 2017 40.04.00.08 Problem: Formula for calculation...
  • File / Model Management using AutoPIPE
    Mike Dattilio
    Comments, Questions, and Answers on File / Model Management Item #1 : Program files and extension Item #2: Program compatibility with ProjectWise Item #3: Models, libraries, and other files folder...
  • Q. HP Connection Manager Fatal Error
    Mike Dattilio
    Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Vessel Version(s): ALL Area: Install Date Logged & Current Version June 2018 40.06.00.07 Problem: The following dialog appears...
  • Buried pipes - how to define expansion cushions
    Jiří Mátl
    For buried pipelines, expansion cushions will be used in the bends to allow the pipeline to move by 20 to 60 mm (use of 1 to 3 expansion cushions). The thickness of the cushion is 40 mm, the length is...