Pipe Stress Analysis by CAESAR II & AutoPIPE (Dynamic Loads)

Distinguish steady and unsteady flow, compare static and dynamic analyses, and apply time history analysis and the dynamic load factor to model rapid piping pressure changes like water hammer.

Model slug flow forces in Caesar II with the static method. Create a 600 mm pipe system with bends, apply node forces, and analyze displacement and stresses.

Model slug flow in AutoPIPE using the static method to analyze slug forces in a 600 mm pipeline, including gravity effects and forces at bends.

Learn to insert wind and seismic loads into a Caesar II model, using wind shape factors, uniform loads, and code-based seismic calculations with ASMI or NPC codes.

Model wind and seismic loads in AutoPIPE by setting ground elevation, wind exposure, wind cases in global x and y, and static earthquake loads with x, y, z components.

Perform flange check in Caesar II using equivalent pressure per ANSI code; set max temperature for operation and sustained, then add vertical supports to reduce bending moment.

Model a simple piping system in AutoPIPE, run the analysis, and perform flange failure checks using ANSI and Asmi code methods, detailing flange type, material, gasket, and bolt selections.

Compare piping and underground pipelines, highlighting differences in length, diameter, and fittings, and outline three supports for bends—blocks, line anchors, and restrained systems—per 31.4, with Cesar II modeling.

Model buried pipelines in AutoPIPE by defining soil types and overburden loads, incorporating water table uplift and trench conditions, then run static analysis to assess hoop stress and buckling.

Explore subsea pipeline design, route selection, soil investigations and bathymetric surveys, and model loads like beyond sea and wave loads to prevent buckling and ensure stability.

Model subsea loads in AutoPIPE by applying buoyancy and wave loads to a submerged pipeline, using water depth, water surface elevation, density 1025, and the added mass coefficient.

Prepare a comprehensive pipe stress analysis report for Caesar II and AutoPIPE (dynamic loads), addressing design basis, codes, loads, restraints, deformations, and alternatives for engineers and project managers.

Explore how to craft a piping stress analysis report with AutoPIPE, covering executive summary, methodology, model data, results, and appendices, plus practical modifications like guide supports.