How to Choose the Piping Code in PipePak
When setting up a piping model in PipePak, it is important to specify
the piping code to which analysis results will be compared. There are two ways
to specify a piping code: in the "PipePlus Configuration" screen and in the "Global Parameters"
screen.
Specifying a Piping Code with the "PipePlus Configuration" Screen
The initial PipePak screen provides a built-in, Windows-compliant interface for accessing all major functions
including a "Configuration" button for accessing the "PipePlus Configuration" screen (see Figure 1).
The "PipePlus Configuration" screen enables the user to set analysis, report, unit, piping code, load/support
and other settings.
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Figure 1: From the initial PipePak screen, click on the "Configuration"
button to access the "PipePlus Configuration" screen. |
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To specify a piping code, click on the "Piping Code" tab of the
"PipePlus Configuration" screen. Then, select a piping code from the drop-down menu
in the upper left portion of the screen (see Figure 2). Available piping codes include:
- ASME B31.1 - 2001 power piping code;
- ASME B31.3b - 2001 petroleum piping code;
- ASME B31.4a - 2001 liquid transportation code;
- ASME B31.8a - 2000 gas transmission and distribution code;
- ASME Section III Class 2 - 1977 nuclear code;
- ASME Section III Class 2 - 2001 nuclear code;
- ASME Section III Class 3 - 1977 nuclear code;
- ASME Section III Class 3 - 2001 nuclear code; and
- BSI BS806 - 1993 British standard code.
The piping code selected in the "PipePlus Configuration" screen will be
reflected in all new models subsequently created in PipePak. The piping code
associated with the model is saved in the model file. Therefore, changing the
piping code in the "PipePlus Configuration" screen will not affect any existing
piping models. In order to change the piping code for an existing model, the
"Global Parameters" screen must be used as described below.
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Figure 2: Specify the piping code on the "Piping Code"
tab of the "PipePlus Configuration" screen. |
Specifying a Piping Code with the "Global Parameters" Screen
To change the piping code for a specific model, open the model in the built-in spreadsheet and use the
"File:Globals..." command sequence to access the "Global Parameters" screen.
Then, specify a piping code from the drop-down menu at the top of the window (see Figure 3).
For more information about specifying a piping code, refer to the PipePak User's Guide.
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Figure 3: In the built-in spreadsheet, specify the piping code on the "Global Parameters" screen. |
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