CAESAR II 5.20 Release

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Dear CAESAR II user,

COADE, Inc. would like to thank you for your continued feedback and support and let you know that CAESAR II version 5.20 has been released.

New features of CAESAR II version 5.20:

Analysis Features:

ISO-14692 code added to address the analysis of fiber reinforce piping (FRP).

The following piping codes revised: B31.1, B31.8, GPTC/Z380, AME NC, ASME ND.

Ten additional wind codes added to the static load setup.

Permitted number of static load cases increased from 99 to 999.

Productivity Features:

Loop Optimization Wizard added to assist in expansion loop design.

Seismic Wizard added to help determine the G factor in static seismic loading conditions for three codes.

Buried Pipe Modeler improved to support the American LifeLines Alliance as a second soil stiffness method.

Valve/flange insertion routine modified to "cut back" the straight pipe length.

File open dialog improved to allow the "roll-back" to earlier revisions of the (piping) input.

Internationalization Features:

JPI and HPGSL piping codes partially implemented.

Mexican seismic code added to the dynamic input module for the automated generation of response spectra.

Interface and Output Features:

Flange symbols are now drawn on the piping elements if flange ratings have been requested.

"User writeable" subdirectories moved from below "\caesarii" to the "%allusersprofile" area.

Automatic email generation ability (for Technical Support issues).

A number of drop lists added to the piping input spreadsheet to assist with input specification.

MS Excel export option added for static output data.

Spring hanger table definition improved with three checkboxes:

CAESAR II third party import interfaces:

PDS

CADPIPE

ComputerVision

ISOMET

PRO-ISO

PCF

And others

Other Resources:

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