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CAESAR II User's Guide

Version 2013 R1 (6.10)

November 2012

DICAS-PE-200104D

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Contents What's New in CAESAR II ......................................................................................................................... 17

Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 21

About the CAESAR II Documentation .................................................................................................. 22 Software Support/User Assistance ....................................................................................................... 22 Software Revision Procedures .............................................................................................................. 23 Updates and License Types ................................................................................................................. 25

Getting Started ........................................................................................................................................... 27

Starting CAESAR II ............................................................................................................................... 27 Understanding Jobs .............................................................................................................................. 28 Basic Operation..................................................................................................................................... 28

Create a new job ............................................................................................................................ 28 Piping Input generation................................................................................................................... 29 Model Error Checking ..................................................................................................................... 32 Building Load Cases ....................................................................................................................... 33 Run a static analysis ....................................................................................................................... 33 Static Output Review ...................................................................................................................... 33

Main Menu ............................................................................................................................................ 34 File Menu ........................................................................................................................................ 35 Input Menu ...................................................................................................................................... 36 Analysis Menu ................................................................................................................................ 36 Output Menu ................................................................................................................................... 37 Tools Menu ..................................................................................................................................... 37 Diagnostics Menu ........................................................................................................................... 38 ESL Menu ....................................................................................................................................... 38 View Menu ...................................................................................................................................... 38 Help Menu ...................................................................................................................................... 38

Configuration and Environment .............................................................................................................. 41

CAESAR II Configuration File Generation ............................................................................................ 41 Computational Control .......................................................................................................................... 43

Convergence Tolerances ............................................................................................................... 43 Input Spreadsheet Defaults ............................................................................................................ 45 Miscellaneous ................................................................................................................................. 47

Database Definitions ............................................................................................................................. 49 Databases ...................................................................................................................................... 49 ODBC Settings ............................................................................................................................... 53

FRP Pipe Properties ............................................................................................................................. 54 Material Properties ......................................................................................................................... 54 Settings ........................................................................................................................................... 56

Geometry Definitions ............................................................................................................................ 57 Bends.............................................................................................................................................. 58 Input Items ...................................................................................................................................... 59

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Graphic Settings.................................................................................................................................... 60 Advanced Options .......................................................................................................................... 61 Background Colors ......................................................................................................................... 62 Component Colors .......................................................................................................................... 62 Marker Options ............................................................................................................................... 64 Miscellaneous Options ................................................................................................................... 64 Output Colors ................................................................................................................................. 67 Text Options ................................................................................................................................... 69 Visual Options ................................................................................................................................ 70

Miscellaneous Options .......................................................................................................................... 72 Input Items ...................................................................................................................................... 72 Output Items ................................................................................................................................... 74 System Level Items ........................................................................................................................ 75

SIFs and Stresses ................................................................................................................................. 76 Advanced Settings .......................................................................................................................... 77 B31.3 Code-Specific Settings ......................................................................................................... 78 Code-Specific Settings ................................................................................................................... 79 General Settings ............................................................................................................................. 82

Set/Change Password .......................................................................................................................... 87 New Password ................................................................................................................................ 87 Access Protected Data ................................................................................................................... 87 Change Password .......................................................................................................................... 87 Remove Password ......................................................................................................................... 88

Piping Input Reference ............................................................................................................................. 89

Classic Piping Input Dialog Box ............................................................................................................ 90 Navigating the Classic Piping Input Dialog Box using the Function Keys ...................................... 91 Help Screens and Units .................................................................................................................. 91 Node Numbers ............................................................................................................................... 91 Deltas.............................................................................................................................................. 92 Pipe Sizes ....................................................................................................................................... 95 Operating Conditions ...................................................................................................................... 99 Component Information ................................................................................................................ 102 Boundary Conditions .................................................................................................................... 131 Loading Conditions ....................................................................................................................... 165 Materials ....................................................................................................................................... 170 Material Elastic Properties ............................................................................................................ 192 Densities ....................................................................................................................................... 194 Line Number ................................................................................................................................. 197

Available Commands .......................................................................................................................... 198 File Menu ...................................................................................................................................... 198 Edit Menu ..................................................................................................................................... 202 Model Menu .................................................................................................................................. 213 Environment Menu ....................................................................................................................... 250 Options Menu ............................................................................................................................... 288 View Menu .................................................................................................................................... 293 Tools Menu ................................................................................................................................... 296

3D Modeler .......................................................................................................................................... 305 3D Graphics Configuration ........................................................................................................... 308 Changing the Model Display ........................................................................................................ 310 Manipulating the Toolbar .............................................................................................................. 311 Highlighting Graphics ................................................................................................................... 311 Displaying Displacements, Forces, Uniform Loads, and Wind/Wave Loads ............................... 313

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Limiting the Display ...................................................................................................................... 315 Saving an Image for Later Presentation ....................................................................................... 315 Walking Through the Model ......................................................................................................... 316 Move Geometry ............................................................................................................................ 317

S3D/SPR Import View ......................................................................................................................... 319 Load S3D/SPR Model .................................................................................................................. 319 Show/Hide S3D/SPR Model ....................................................................................................... 323 Dim S3D/SPR Model .................................................................................................................. 323 S3D/SPR Visibility Options ........................................................................................................... 324

Structural Steel Modeler ......................................................................................................................... 325

Overview ............................................................................................................................................. 325 Structural Steel Graphics .................................................................................................................... 329 Sample Input ....................................................................................................................................... 331

Structural Steel Example #1 ......................................................................................................... 331 Structural Steel Example #2 ......................................................................................................... 341 Structural Steel Example #3 ......................................................................................................... 350

The Structural Modeler Window .......................................................................................................... 356 Model Setup using the Structural Steel Wizard ............................................................................ 357

Insert Menu ......................................................................................................................................... 358 Before Current Element ................................................................................................................ 358 After the Current Element ............................................................................................................. 358 At End of Model ............................................................................................................................ 359

Commands Menu ................................................................................................................................ 359 Node ............................................................................................................................................. 359 NFill............................................................................................................................................... 360 NGen ............................................................................................................................................ 360 Fix ................................................................................................................................................. 362 Elem.............................................................................................................................................. 365 EFill ............................................................................................................................................... 366 EGen............................................................................................................................................. 368 Edim.............................................................................................................................................. 371 Angle............................................................................................................................................. 373 Unif ............................................................................................................................................... 374 Orient ............................................................................................................................................ 376 Load .............................................................................................................................................. 377 Wind Loads ................................................................................................................................... 378 GLoads ......................................................................................................................................... 380 MatId ............................................................................................................................................. 381 SecId............................................................................................................................................. 382 Free End Connections - FREE ..................................................................................................... 384 Beams........................................................................................................................................... 386 Braces........................................................................................................................................... 388 Columns ....................................................................................................................................... 390 Default .......................................................................................................................................... 392 Comment ...................................................................................................................................... 393 Vertical .......................................................................................................................................... 393 Unit ............................................................................................................................................... 394 List Options ................................................................................................................................... 394

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Structural Databases .......................................................................................................................... 395 AISC 1977 Database .................................................................................................................... 395 AISC 1989 Database .................................................................................................................... 400 German 1991 Database ............................................................................................................... 405 Australian 1990 Database ............................................................................................................ 406 South African 1992 Database ...................................................................................................... 408 Korean 1990 Database................................................................................................................. 408 UK 1993 Database ....................................................................................................................... 410

Buried Pipe Modeler ................................................................................................................................ 411

Buried Pipe Modeler Window .............................................................................................................. 413 From Node .................................................................................................................................... 414 To Node ........................................................................................................................................ 414 Soil Model No. .............................................................................................................................. 414 From/To End Mesh ....................................................................................................................... 415 User-Defined Lateral "K" .............................................................................................................. 415 Ultimate Lateral Load ................................................................................................................... 416 User-Defined Axial Stif ................................................................................................................. 416 Ultimate Axial Load ....................................................................................................................... 416 User-Defined Upward Stif ............................................................................................................. 416 Ultimate Upward Load .................................................................................................................. 416 User-Defined Downward Stif ........................................................................................................ 417 Ultimate Downward Load ............................................................................................................. 417

Soil Models .......................................................................................................................................... 417 CAESAR II Basic Model ............................................................................................................... 418 American Lifelines Alliance Soil Model ......................................................................................... 419 Basic Soil Modeler Dialog Box ..................................................................................................... 423

Model an underground piping system ................................................................................................. 429 Buried Pipe Example .......................................................................................................................... 430

Static Analysis ......................................................................................................................................... 437

Static Analysis Overview ..................................................................................................................... 437 Error Checking .............................................................................................................................. 437 Static Load Case Editor ................................................................................................................ 439 Building Static Load Cases .......................................................................................................... 440 Providing Wind Data ..................................................................................................................... 448 Providing Wave Data .................................................................................................................... 450 Execution of Static Analysis ......................................................................................................... 450 Definition of a Load Case ............................................................................................................. 452 Controlling Results ....................................................................................................................... 456

Static Analysis Dialog Box .................................................................................................................. 456 Load Case Editor Tab (Static Analysis Dialog Box) ..................................................................... 457 Load Case Options Tab (Static Analysis Dialog Box) .................................................................. 459 Wind Loads Tab (Static Analysis Dialog Box) .............................................................................. 465 Wave Loads Tab (Static Analysis Dialog Box .............................................................................. 479

Static Output Processor ......................................................................................................................... 483

Work with Reports ............................................................................................................................... 484 Filter Reports ................................................................................................................................ 485 Printing or Saving Reports to File Notes ...................................................................................... 486

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Report Options .................................................................................................................................... 487 Displacements .............................................................................................................................. 488 Restraints ..................................................................................................................................... 489 Restraint Report - In Local Element Coordinates ......................................................................... 490 Restraint Summary ....................................................................................................................... 492 Nozzle Check Report .................................................................................................................... 493 Flange Reports ............................................................................................................................. 493 Global Element Forces ................................................................................................................. 495 Local Element Forces ................................................................................................................... 495 Stresses ........................................................................................................................................ 496 Stress Summary ........................................................................................................................... 497 Code Compliance Report ............................................................................................................. 498 Cumulative Usage Report ............................................................................................................ 499

General Computed Results ................................................................................................................. 499 Load Case Report ........................................................................................................................ 500 Hanger Table with Text ................................................................................................................ 501 Input Echo .................................................................................................................................... 502 Miscellaneous Data ...................................................................................................................... 503 Warnings ...................................................................................................................................... 503

Output Viewer Wizard ......................................................................................................................... 504 Report Template Editor ....................................................................................................................... 505 Available Commands .......................................................................................................................... 507

View Menu .................................................................................................................................... 507 Options Menu ............................................................................................................................... 512 Plot Options Menu ........................................................................................................................ 518 Plot View Menu ............................................................................................................................. 524 Event Viewer Dialog Box .............................................................................................................. 526

Dynamic Analysis .................................................................................................................................... 527

Dynamic Loads in Piping Systems...................................................................................................... 527 Random ........................................................................................................................................ 529 Harmonic ...................................................................................................................................... 529 Impulse ......................................................................................................................................... 531

Model Modifications for Dynamic Analysis ......................................................................................... 533 Dynamic Analysis Workflow ................................................................................................................ 533 The Dynamic Analysis Window ........................................................................................................... 535

Modal Analysis ............................................................................................................................. 536 Harmonic Analysis ........................................................................................................................ 536 Earthquake Response Spectrum Analysis ................................................................................... 537 Relief Loads and Water Hammer/Slug Flow Spectra Analysis .................................................... 537 Time History Analysis ................................................................................................................... 538

Excitation Frequencies Tab ................................................................................................................ 538 Starting Frequency ....................................................................................................................... 539 Ending Frequency ........................................................................................................................ 539 Increment ...................................................................................................................................... 539 Load Cycles .................................................................................................................................. 540

Harmonic Forces Tab ......................................................................................................................... 540 Force............................................................................................................................................. 541 Direction ....................................................................................................................................... 542 Phase............................................................................................................................................ 542 Start Node .................................................................................................................................... 542 Stop Node ..................................................................................................................................... 542 Increment ...................................................................................................................................... 542

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Harmonic Displacements Tab ............................................................................................................. 543 Displacement ................................................................................................................................ 544 Direction ....................................................................................................................................... 544 Phase............................................................................................................................................ 544 Start Node .................................................................................................................................... 545 Stop Node ..................................................................................................................................... 545 Increment ...................................................................................................................................... 545

Spectrum/Time History Definitions Tab .............................................................................................. 546 Name ............................................................................................................................................ 547 Range Type .................................................................................................................................. 548 Ordinate Type ............................................................................................................................... 548 Range Interpol .............................................................................................................................. 549 Ordinate Interpol ........................................................................................................................... 549 Examples ...................................................................................................................................... 549

Spectrum/Time History Load Cases Tab ............................................................................................ 550 Spectrum/Time History Profile ...................................................................................................... 552 Factor............................................................................................................................................ 553 Dir. ................................................................................................................................................ 553 Start Node .................................................................................................................................... 554 Stop Node ..................................................................................................................................... 554 Increment ...................................................................................................................................... 554 Anchor Movement ........................................................................................................................ 554 Force Set # ................................................................................................................................... 555 Force Sets Tab ............................................................................................................................. 555 Examples ...................................................................................................................................... 560

Static/Dynamic Combinations Tab ...................................................................................................... 564 Load Case .................................................................................................................................... 565 Factor............................................................................................................................................ 565 Examples ...................................................................................................................................... 565

Lumped Masses Tab .......................................................................................................................... 568 Mass ............................................................................................................................................. 569 Direction ....................................................................................................................................... 569 Start Node .................................................................................................................................... 569 Stop Node ..................................................................................................................................... 569 Increments .................................................................................................................................... 569

Snubbers Tab...................................................................................................................................... 570 Stiffness ........................................................................................................................................ 570 Direction ....................................................................................................................................... 570 Node ............................................................................................................................................. 570 CNode........................................................................................................................................... 571

Control Parameters Tab ...................................................................................................................... 571 Analysis Type (Harmonic/Spectrum/Modes/Range/TimeHist) ..................................................... 573 Static Load Case for Nonlinear Restraint Status .......................................................................... 582 Max. No. of Eigenvalues Calculated ............................................................................................ 583 Frequency Cutoff (HZ) .................................................................................................................. 585 Closely Spaced Mode Criteria/Time History Time Step (ms) ....................................................... 586 Load Duration (DSRSS) (sec) ...................................................................................................... 587 Damping (DSRSS) (ratio of critical) .............................................................................................. 587 ZPA (Reg. Guide 1.60/UBC - g's) # Time History Output Cases......................................... 588 Re-use Last Eigensolution (Frequencies and Mode Shapes) ...................................................... 591 Spatial or Modal Combination First .............................................................................................. 591 Spatial Combination Method (SRSS/ABS) ................................................................................... 592 Modal Combination Method (Group/10%/DSRSS/ABS/SRSS) ................................................... 592

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Include Pseudostatic (Anchor Movement) Components (Y/N) .................................................... 595 Include Missing Mass Components .............................................................................................. 595 Pseudostatic (Anchor Movement) Comb. Method (SRSS/ABS) .................................................. 597 Missing Mass Combination Method (SRSS/ABS) ........................................................................ 597 Directional Combination Method (SRSS/ABS) ............................................................................. 598 Mass Model (LUMPED/CONSISTENT) ....................................................................................... 598 Sturm Sequence Check on Computed Eigenvalues .................................................................... 598

Advanced Tab ..................................................................................................................................... 599 Estimated Number of Significant Figures in Eigenvalues ............................................................ 600 Jacobi Sweep Tolerance .............................................................................................................. 600 Decomposition Singularity Tolerance ........................................................................................... 600 Subspace Size (0-Not Used) ........................................................................................................ 600 No. to Converge Before Shift Allowed (0 - Not Used) .................................................................. 601 No. of Iterations Per Shift (0 - Pgm computed) ............................................................................ 601 % of Iterations Per Shift Before Orthogonalization ....................................................................... 602 Force Orthogonalization After Convergence (Y/N) ...................................................................... 602 Use Out-of-Core Eigensolver (Y/N) .............................................................................................. 602 Frequency Array Spaces .............................................................................................................. 602

Directive Builder .................................................................................................................................. 603 Enter/Edit Spectrum Data ................................................................................................................... 604

Range ........................................................................................................................................... 604 Ordinate ........................................................................................................................................ 604

DLF/Spectrum Generator .................................................................................................................... 605 Spectrum Name ............................................................................................................................ 605 Spectrum Type ............................................................................................................................. 606 Generate Spectrum ...................................................................................................................... 613

Relief Load Synthesis ......................................................................................................................... 613 Relief Load Synthesis for Gases Greater Than 15 psig ............................................................... 614 Relief Load Synthesis for Liquids ................................................................................................. 617 Example Output - Gas Relief Load Synthesis .............................................................................. 619 Example Output - Liquid Relief Load Synthesis ........................................................................... 623

Analysis Results .................................................................................................................................. 625 Modal ............................................................................................................................................ 625 Harmonic ...................................................................................................................................... 626 Spectrum ...................................................................................................................................... 627 Time History ................................................................................................................................. 627

Dynamic Output Processing .................................................................................................................. 629

Dynamic Output Window .................................................................................................................... 629 Open a Job ................................................................................................................................... 631 Enter a Report Title ...................................................................................................................... 631 View Load Cases .......................................................................................................................... 632 Send Reports to Microsoft Word .................................................................................................. 632 View Reports ................................................................................................................................ 632

Dynamic Output Animation Window ................................................................................................... 643 Save Animation to File.................................................................................................................. 644 Animation of Static Results -Displacements................................................................................. 644 Animation of Dynamic Results Modal/Spectrum ........................................................................ 645 Animation of Dynamic Results Harmonic .................................................................................. 645 Animation of Dynamic Results Time History ............................................................................. 645

Relief Load Synthesis Results ............................................................................................................ 646

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Generate Stress Isometrics Overview ................................................................................................... 647

Add input feature information .............................................................................................................. 648 Add output feature information ............................................................................................................ 650 Add custom annotations for nodal features ........................................................................................ 651 Add custom annotations for elemental features ................................................................................. 653 Set Project Information ....................................................................................................................... 654 Configure annotation preferences....................................................................................................... 655 Configure isometric drawing split points ............................................................................................. 656 Create a drawing using the default style ............................................................................................. 658 Create a drawing using an existing style ............................................................................................ 659 Create a drawing using a new style .................................................................................................... 659 Create and save an annotation template ............................................................................................ 661 Apply a Template ................................................................................................................................ 661 Stress Isometric Tutorials ................................................................................................................... 662

Tutorial A - Creating a stress isometric drawing using the default drawing style ......................... 662 Tutorial B - Adding annotations for Input and Output features ..................................................... 665 Tutorial C - Adding custom annotations and configure annotations preferences ........................ 667 Tutorial D - Creating and applying a stress iso template ............................................................. 671

Equipment Component and Compliance .............................................................................................. 675

Intersection Stress Intensification Factors .......................................................................................... 676 Intersection Type .......................................................................................................................... 679 Piping Code ID ............................................................................................................................. 679 Header Pipe Outside Diameter .................................................................................................... 680 Header Pipe Wall Thickness ........................................................................................................ 680 Branch Pipe Outside Diameter ..................................................................................................... 680 Branch Pipe Wall Thickness ......................................................................................................... 680 Branch Largest Diameter at Intersection ...................................................................................... 680 Pad Thickness .............................................................................................................................. 681 Intersection Crotch Radius ........................................................................................................... 681 Intersection Crotch Thickness ...................................................................................................... 681 Extrusion Crotch Radius ............................................................................................................... 681 Weld Type .................................................................................................................................... 681 Ferritic Material ............................................................................................................................. 682 Design Temperature ..................................................................................................................... 682

Bend Stress Intensification Factors .................................................................................................... 682 Bend Tab ...................................................................................................................................... 684 Trunnion Tab ................................................................................................................................ 687

WRC 107/297 Vessel/Nozzle Stresses .............................................................................................. 689 WRC Bulletin 107(537) ................................................................................................................. 691 WRC Bulletin 297 ......................................................................................................................... 693

Flange Leakage/Stress Calculations .................................................................................................. 694 Flange Tab ................................................................................................................................... 696 Bolts and Gasket Tab ................................................................................................................... 699 Material Data Tab ......................................................................................................................... 707 Loads Tab ..................................................................................................................................... 709 Flange Rating ............................................................................................................................... 710

Pipeline Remaining Strength Calculations (B31G) ............................................................................. 712 Data Tab ....................................................................................................................................... 715 Measurements Tab ....................................................................................................................... 716

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Expansion Joint Rating ....................................................................................................................... 717 Geometry ...................................................................................................................................... 720 Displacements and Rotations ....................................................................................................... 721 Allowables .................................................................................................................................... 722

Structural Steel Checks - AISC ........................................................................................................... 722 Global Input .................................................................................................................................. 724 Local Member Data Tab ............................................................................................................... 727

NEMA SM23 (Steam Turbines) .......................................................................................................... 730 NEMA Turbine Example ............................................................................................................... 732 NEMA Input Data Tab .................................................................................................................. 734

API 610 (Centrifugal Pumps) .............................................................................................................. 736 Input Data Tab .............................................................................................................................. 740 Suction Nozzle Tab ...................................................................................................................... 743 Discharge Nozzle Tab .................................................................................................................. 744

API 617 (Centrifugal Compressors) .................................................................................................... 745 API 617 Input Tab ......................................................................................................................... 746 Suction Nozzle Tab ...................................................................................................................... 748 Discharge Nozzle Tab .................................................................................................................. 749 Extraction Nozzle #1 Tab ............................................................................................................. 750 Extraction Nozzle #2 Tab ............................................................................................................. 752

API 661 (Air Cooled Heat Exchangers) .............................................................................................. 753 Input Data Tab .............................................................................................................................. 755 Inlet Nozzle Tab ............................................................................................................................ 756 Outlet Nozzle Tab ......................................................................................................................... 757

Heat Exchange Institute ...................................................................................................................... 758 HEI Nozzle .................................................................................................................................... 760

API 560 (Fired Heaters for General Refinery Services)...................................................................... 761 API 560 Input Data Tab ................................................................................................................ 763

Technical Discussions ............................................................................................................................ 765

Rigid Element Application ................................................................................................................... 765 Rigid Weight ................................................................................................................................. 765 Fluid Weight in Rigid Elements .................................................................................................... 766 Insulation Weight on Rigid Elements ............................................................................................ 766

In-Line Flange Evaluation ................................................................................................................... 767 Kellogg Equivalent Pressure Method ........................................................................................... 767 ASME NC-3658.3 Calculation Method for B16.5 Flanged Joints with High Strength Bolting ............................................................................................................................ 767

Cold Spring ......................................................................................................................................... 768 Expansion Joints ................................................................................................................................. 770

Effective ID ................................................................................................................................... 771 Hanger Sizing Algorithm ..................................................................................................................... 772

Spring Design Requirements ....................................................................................................... 772 Restrained Weight Case............................................................................................................... 772 Pre-Selection Load Case 2 Setting Hanger Deflection through the Operating Case ............................................................................................................................................. 773 Post-Selection Load Case (Optional) Setting the Actual Installed (Cold) Load ........................ 773 Create Spring Load Cases ........................................................................................................... 774 Constant Effort Support ................................................................................................................ 774 Including the Spring Hanger Stiffness in the Design Algorithm.................................................... 775 Other Notes on Hanger Sizing ..................................................................................................... 775

Class 1 Branch Flexibilities ................................................................................................................. 775 Modeling Friction Effects ..................................................................................................................... 778

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Nonlinear Code Compliance ............................................................................................................... 779 Sustained Stresses and Nonlinear Restraints .................................................................................... 779

Notes on Occasional Load Cases ................................................................................................ 781 Static Seismic Inertial Loads ............................................................................................................... 782 Wind Loads ......................................................................................................................................... 783

Elevation ....................................................................................................................................... 785 Hydrodynamic (Wave and Current) Loading ...................................................................................... 785

Ocean Wave Particulars ............................................................................................................... 787 Applicable Wave Theory Determination ....................................................................................... 788 Pseudo-Static Hydrodynamic Loading ......................................................................................... 788 Airy Wave Theory Implementation ............................................................................................... 789 STOKES 5th Order Wave Theory Implementation ...................................................................... 789 Stream Function Wave Theory Implementation ........................................................................... 790 Ocean Currents ............................................................................................................................ 790 Technical Notes on CAESAR II Hydrodynamic Loading .............................................................. 790 Input: Specifying Hydrodynamic Parameters in CAESAR II ........................................................ 793 Current Data ................................................................................................................................. 794 Wave Data .................................................................................................................................... 794 Seawater Data .............................................................................................................................. 795 Piping Element Data ..................................................................................................................... 796 References ................................................................................................................................... 796

Evaluating Vessel Stresses ................................................................................................................ 797 ASME Section VIII Division 2-Elastic Nozzle Comprehensive Analysis (pre-2007) .................... 797 Elastic Analyses of Shells near Nozzles Using WRC 107 ........................................................... 799 Description of Alternate Simplified ASME Section VIII Division 2 Elastic Nozzle Analysis pre-2007 ......................................................................................................................... 800 ASME Section VIII Division 2-Elastic Nozzle Simplified Analysis pre-2007 ................................. 801

Inclusion of Missing Mass Correction ................................................................................................. 801 Maximum Stress Versus Extracted Loads ................................................................................... 805

Fatigue Analysis Using CAESAR II..................................................................................................... 806 Fatigue Basics .............................................................................................................................. 806 Fatigue Analysis of Piping Systems ............................................................................................. 807 Static Analysis Fatigue Example .................................................................................................. 808 Fatigue Capabilities in Dynamic Analysis ..................................................................................... 815 Creating the .FAT Files................................................................................................................. 816 Calculation of Fatigue Stresses .................................................................................................... 817

Pipe Stress Analysis of FRP Piping .................................................................................................... 818 Underlying Theory ........................................................................................................................ 818 FRP Analysis Using CAESAR II ................................................................................................... 831

Code Compliance Considerations ...................................................................................................... 837 General Comments on Configuration Settings' Effect on Piping Code Calculations ................... 838 Code-Specific Notes ..................................................................................................................... 842

Local Coordinates ............................................................................................................................... 874 Other Global Coordinate Systems ................................................................................................ 875 The Right Hand Rule .................................................................................................................... 876 Pipe Stress Analysis Coordinate Systems ................................................................................... 878 Defining a Model ........................................................................................................................... 881 Using Local Coordinates .............................................................................................................. 883 CAESAR II Local Coordinate Definitions...................................................................................... 884 Applications Using Global and Local Coordinates ....................................................................... 886 Restraint Data in Local Element Coordinates .............................................................................. 892 Transforming from Global to Local ............................................................................................... 892 Frequently Asked Questions ........................................................................................................ 893

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Miscellaneous Processors ..................................................................................................................... 895

Accounting .......................................................................................................................................... 895 Accounting System Activation ...................................................................................................... 897

Batch Stream Processing ................................................................................................................... 900 Define Jobs to Run ....................................................................................................................... 900 Analyze Specified Jobs ................................................................................................................ 900

CAESAR II Fatal Error Processing ..................................................................................................... 900 Units File Operations .......................................................................................................................... 901

Create/Review Units ..................................................................................................................... 902 Change Model Units ..................................................................................................................... 904

Material Database ............................................................................................................................... 905 Number ......................................................................................................................................... 906 Name ............................................................................................................................................ 906 Applicable Piping Code ................................................................................................................ 906 Density .......................................................................................................................................... 907 Minimum Temperature Curve (A-D) ............................................................................................. 907 Eff, Cf, z ........................................................................................................................................ 907 Cold Elastic Modulus .................................................................................................................... 907 Poisson's Ratio ............................................................................................................................. 907 FAC............................................................................................................................................... 908 Laminate Type .............................................................................................................................. 908 Eh / Ea .......................................................................................................................................... 908 Temperature ................................................................................................................................. 908 Exp. Coeff. .................................................................................................................................... 909 Allowable Stress ........................................................................................................................... 909 Elastic Modulus ............................................................................................................................ 909 Yield Stress .................................................................................................................................. 909 Ult Tensile Stress ......................................................................................................................... 909 Weld Strength Reduction Factor (W) ........................................................................................... 909 Add a new material to the database ............................................................................................. 910 Delete a material from the database ............................................................................................ 911 Edit a material in the database ..................................................................................................... 911

External Interfaces .................................................................................................................................. 913

CAESAR II Neutral File ....................................................................................................................... 914 Version and Job Title Information ................................................................................................. 915 Control Information ....................................................................................................................... 915 Basic Element Data ...................................................................................................................... 916 Auxiliary Element Data ................................................................................................................. 918 Miscellaneous Data Group #1 ...................................................................................................... 925 Units Conversion Data.................................................................................................................. 928 Nodal Coordinate Data ................................................................................................................. 929

CAESAR II Data Matrix ....................................................................................................................... 929 Batch Output File ................................................................................................................................ 930 Data Export Wizard ............................................................................................................................. 931

CAESAR II Input and Output Files Dialog Box ............................................................................. 933 CAESAR II Input Export Options Dialog Box ............................................................................... 934 CAESAR II Output Report Options Dialog Box ............................................................................ 963

Intergraph CADWorx Plant ................................................................................................................. 975 CADPIPE ............................................................................................................................................ 975

CADPIPE Example Transfer ........................................................................................................ 977 General Notes .............................................................................................................................. 981

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Error Code Statements ................................................................................................................. 981 CADPIPE LOG File Discussion .................................................................................................... 982 Section 1 - Entity Information ....................................................................................................... 983 Section 2-Segment Information .................................................................................................... 983 Section 3-Final CAESAR II Data .................................................................................................. 984 Checking the CADPIPE/CAESAR II Data Transfer ...................................................................... 985

Intergraph Smart 3D PCF ................................................................................................................... 986 Intergraph PDS ................................................................................................................................... 986

File Name ..................................................................................................................................... 987 Browse .......................................................................................................................................... 988 Minimum Anchor Node ................................................................................................................. 988 Maximum Anchor Node ................................................................................................................ 988 Start Node .................................................................................................................................... 988 Increment ...................................................................................................................................... 988 Filter Out Elements Whose Diameter is Less Than ..................................................................... 988 Remove HA Elements .................................................................................................................. 988 Force Consistent Bend Materials ................................................................................................. 989 Include Additional Bend Nodes .................................................................................................... 989 Enable Advanced Element Sort ................................................................................................... 989 Model TEES as 3 Elements ......................................................................................................... 989 Model Rotation ............................................................................................................................. 989 Neutral File Weight Units .............................................................................................................. 989 Neutral File Insulation Units ......................................................................................................... 990 Data Modification and Details ....................................................................................................... 990 Example Neutral File from PDS ................................................................................................... 991 Intergraph Data After Element Sort .............................................................................................. 998 Intergraph Data After TEE/Cross Modifications ........................................................................... 999 Intergraph Data After Valve Modifications .................................................................................. 1000 Intergraph Data After Bend Modifications .................................................................................. 1003

PCF ................................................................................................................................................... 1009 PCF Interface Custom Attributes ................................................................................................ 1010 How to Use the PCF Interface .................................................................................................... 1023

PRO-ISO ........................................................................................................................................... 1029 PRO-ISO Example Transfer ....................................................................................................... 1032 Check the PRO-ISO/CAESAR II Data Transfer ......................................................................... 1033

LIQT .................................................................................................................................................. 1034 Technical Discussion of LIQT Interface ...................................................................................... 1034 How to Use the LIQT Interface ................................................................................................... 1035 Example 1 ................................................................................................................................... 1036 Example 2 ................................................................................................................................... 1038

AFT IMPULSE ................................................................................................................................... 1040 How to Use the AFT IMPULSE Interface ................................................................................... 1040

PIPENET ........................................................................................................................................... 1041 Technical Discussion of the PIPENET Interface ........................................................................ 1041 How to Use the CAESAR II / PIPENET Interface ...................................................................... 1042

Pipeplus ............................................................................................................................................ 1042 How to Use the Pipeplus Interface ............................................................................................. 1042

FlowMaster ........................................................................................................................................ 1046 How to Use the Flowmaster Interface ..............

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