News

• Strength analysis of conical transition and heads;
• Strength estimation as per JB 4732-1995;
• Materials database was added by mechanical properties of materials from JB 4732-1995, GB 713-2008 and TU 14-3Р-55-2001 Standards;

• Added analysis according to the new Russian code GOST R 55596-2013 District heating networks
• Added automatic leakage check of flange pair with pressure equivalent method
• Added new nodal element expansion glands
• START-Elements: Added virtual anchor length calculation
• START-Elements: Added buried pipe longitudinal stability analysis
• START-Elements: Added above ground pipe on sliding supports longitudinal stability analysis and ability to calculate span between guide supports
• START-Elements: Improved pipeline wall stability analysis in U,L,Z-shaped loops calculation
• Fixed some bugs with 3d graphics
• Fixed some other minor bugs

• Code ISO 14692-2002 is added for analize district GRP piping system
• GRP materials is added to material database
• Added various options in a graphical display of pipeline
• Other inaccuracies are corrected

• Completely replaced the 3D graphics core;
• Added the button calls the database for the springs;
• For the list of spring standards added the "custom" field;
• Added the ability to specify limit load for custom springs;
• Added a new property "density" to the material database;
• Added the automatic pipe weight calculation ability;
• Remove the limit on the minimum gap for non-standard restraints;
• Improved convergence of iterations for one-way restraints;
• Fixed export of short pipes from pcf;
• Fixed other minor errors

• Strength estimation as per ASME VIII Div. 2 2010 and EN 13445-3:2002 E;
• Analysis of barrel nozzles;
• Stiffness estimation in junction place, as well as on the edge of nozzle;
• Materials database was added by mechanical properties of main materials from EN Standards;
• Materials database was added by “Maximum allowable stresses” (table 5(A, B)) from ASME Sect. II, Part D for estimation by Sect.VIII, Div.2.

BASIC module

• Calculation of high pressure elements as per GOST 54522-2011;
• Assignment and calculation of intermediate elliptic heads;
• Possibility of centralised assignment of calculation temperatures by list;
• Element and material database is now enhanced;

PASSAT-TANKS module

• Creation of area of allowable loads on the tank nozzles as per STO-SA-03-002 in the module;
• Possibility of free positioning of nozzles on the tank roof (not only radial ones);

PASSAT-HEAT EXCHANGERS module

• Possibility of displacement of the tube sheet welded in the transitional shell.