CAESAR II Webinar

Getting started with CAESAR II Basic Program Navigation/Static Stream

July 27, 2011 @ 10AM

Getting Started

Start CAESAR II Set the working folder Open a new job Check units Build data

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CAESAR II Input Basics Handout

Work Flow

1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6)

Markup the Drawing Build and Review the Model Error Check the Model Review/Edit Load Cases Run the Analyses Review Results

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Input Strategy

The physical system is represented by the assembly of simple stick elements / 3D Beams Two node numbers identify the ends of each element Enter one piping element per spreadsheet Add boundary conditions of loads

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CAESAR II Input Basics Handout

Point vs. Carry-Forward Data

Entered data is automatically carried forward to the next element where appropriate (shown in red).

Point data applies to this element only (shown in yellow).

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Moving Around Spreadsheets

Next, or, if Last, Create Next

First

Previous Next

Last

If Last, Duplicate PgDn PgUp <Ctrl>Home

<Ctrl>End

(or Mouse Wheel)

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CAESAR II Input Basics Handout

Work Flow

1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6)

Markup the Drawing Build and Review the Model Error Check the Model Review/Edit Load Cases Run the Analyses Review Results

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Work Flow

1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6)

Markup the Drawing Build and Review the Model Error Check the Model Review/Edit Load Cases Run the Analyses Review Results

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CAESAR II Input Basics Handout

Building and Using Load Case

CAESAR II recommends loads cases for new jobs. The recommended load cases are usually sufficient to satisfy the Piping Code requirements for the Sustained/primary and Expansion/secondary loads CAESAR II keeps the load cases from the last analysis. CAESAR II does not recommend occasional load sets.

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The Load Case Editor

Reset recommended cases

Mimic another model

Set number of cycles

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Building and Using Load Cases

Primitive Components (left):

Weight/Temp/Pressure/Hanger loads/etc

Basic Load Cases: combine primitive components/loads Combinational Load Cases: combining the basic load cases Order: all basic load cases MUST BE defined BEFORE any combinations.

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Building Load Cases

Load cases usually serve three purposes in a CAESAR II analysis Develop code-defined stresses Examine structural response at various states (e.g. installed and operating condition) Collect data to size spring hangers

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CAESAR II Input Basics Handout

Load Case Options

Adjust supports

Edit load case names

What to Keep or keep discard the output report

How to combine load cases

Select Youngs Modulus

Globally modify friction

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Work Flow

1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6)

Markup the Drawing Build and Review the Model Error Check the Model Review/Edit Load Cases Run the Analyses Review Results

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Static Output: Selecting / Generating Reports

Many reports available which do you need?

Input Echo (describes the system) Miscellaneous Report (intermediate calcs) Load Case Report (what options chosen) Hanger Report Displacements: OPE (interference) + SUS (weight sag) Restraints (or Summary): OPE (hot loads) + SUS (installed loads) Stresses (or Code Compliance): SUS (most codes) + EXP (most codes) + OCC (if present) + OPE (some codes)

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CAESAR II Input Basics Handout