Bentley AutoPIPE V8i

AutoPIPE provides a comprehensive & advanced software tool specialized in pipe stress analysis. The intuitive modeling environment and advanced analysis features provides the most productive & highest quality pipe stress tool for 25+ years resulting in increased productivity & improved quality control. Proven data collaboration obtained through the integration of structural and mechanical models providing an environment for increased business growth & design efficiency.

(This table shows differences between AutoPIPE vs. AutoPIPE Advanced vs. AutoPIPE Nuclear Editions)

Feature Core Functions

Static (Linear & Non-Linear) Hanger Modal (dynamic properties of structures under vibrational excitation) Response Spectrum 1 (Multiple Support Response & Independent Support Motion) Harmonic Force Spectrum

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AutoPIPE Nuclear

Time History
Seismic Anchor Movement (SAM) Buried Pipe w/Automatic Soil Calculator

Advanced Soil Loading & Stress: Seismic wave, building settlement, overburden traffic, & soil pressure loadings
NUREG Combinations & Code Case 411 Spectrum Static Correction Missing Mass Correction & Zero Period Acceleration

Response Spectrum Data (IBC-06, Euro (EC8)-04, IS 1893-02, ALA/ASCE-02/10, GB50011-01, AIJ-06, & Mexican CFE-08) Static Earthquake (Sg) Wind Loadings: (ASCE, ASCE 2002 & 2010, UBC & User Profile)
Thermal Bowing Wave Loading & Buoyancy Fluid Transient Load Generator (Any Valve Closure Time) Steam Relief Valve Load Generator Thermal Transient Analysis Fatigue Analysis (Class 1) High Energy Leakage and Crack Criteria (ASME class 1, 2, 3) Flange Design (ASME VIII Div 1 & 2, ASME III Appendix XI) ASME B31.1, B31.3, B31.4 & B31.8 (multiple years 2012-1967 ) ASME B31.1 1967 European Piping Code EN13480 (multiple years ) B31.4 Offshore, A31.8 Offshore & CSA_Z662 Offshore Codes ASME Section III Class 1, Class 2, & Class 3 (multiple years) JSME S NC1-PPC (2005 & 2008)
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Ring Mains
Canadian Piping Codes Russian SNIP 2.05.06-85 Oil & Gas

ISO 14692 FRP code

International Piping Codes

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Feature Core Functions

KHK Level 1 & 2 Piping Codes (2006)
Load Sets for Multiple Static Analyses General Piping Code Rotating Equipment Reports (Turbines, Compressors, Pumps, & User)
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AutoPIPE Nuclear

Reference Point to evaluate equipment & Vessel Nozzle manufacturer limits. Large Model Size
Beam Elements for Modeling Frames/Supports Material & Component Library Utilities

STAAD Structural Section Profile/Properties Libraries (17 Countries)

CAE Integrated Analysis & Design plus Ancillary Products

AutoPIPE Nozzle (local stresses calculations at nozzle/vessel junctions per WRC 107/297/368, PD500, API650, & KHK) Hot Clash Detection (Evaluate Interference of 3D rendered insulated models in undeflected & deflected states against any 3D CAD using Bentley Navigator) Integration & Interoperability: AutoPLANT, PlantSpace, OpenPlant, Plant 3D, PDS, PDMS, SmartPlant, CATIA, 6 6 Inventor, SolidWorks, LISEGA, CADWORX , ACAD , & MicroStation Batch Automation (Create ASCII neutral file models & batch run with different analyses & output options) Export Input & Result Data to MDB PipeLink (Advanced structural model/piping bi-directional data exchange with STAAD.Pro for structural analysis) StressISO (customizable dimensioned digital stress isometric) PlantFlow (Network Flow Analysis) PULS (Acoustic & Pulsation Simulations per API 618)

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Maximum Defined Static & Dynamic Load Cases

Gravity Hydrotest Thermal Pressure Static Earthquake Wind User Response Spectrum Harmonic Seismic Anchor Movement Force Spectrum Time History Static Analysis Case Set (total)

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1 1 5 5 5 5 5 5 Not available Not available Not available Not available 5 27

AutoPIPE Advanced
1 1 100 100 10 10 140 50 10 10 10 50 5 82

AutoPIPE Nuclear
1 1 100 100 10 10 140 50 10 10 10 50 5 82

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Notes:
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SRSS Combination Method available in AutoPIPE Version only

Multiple code years are available in AutoPIPE Advanced & Nuclear editions. AutoPIPE edition supports latest code year only. KHK 2 Add-On option is required to access this feature. 4 NEMA 23 for Turbines, API 617 for Compressors, & API 610 for Pumps 5 Maximum number of load cases that can be analyzed in a single static load set analysis run (V9.1 or later). However, an unlimited number of analysis sets can be run in a single static analysis (V9.1 or later).
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= Gravity (1) + Hydrotest (1) + Thermal (20) + Pressure (20) + Static Earthquake (10) + Wind (10) + User (20) = 82 cases for Advanced & Nuclear (27 for Standard) Up to 100 different thermal loadings can be defined & analyzed in a single static analysis. Only 20 thermal load cases per analysis set e.g. if want to run 50 thermal cases then define across 3 analysis sets. Since each analysis set can analyze up to 82 static cases, so literally 100s of loads can be analyzed in different scenarios with different options, linear, non-linear, hot or cold modulus etc in the same static analysis run. 6 Enhancement to import centerline coordinates data from Excel to Auto PIPE.

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