| Applies To | |
| Product(s): | AutoPIPE Vessel |
| Version(s): | ALL |
| Area: | Modeling |
| Date Logged & Current Version | Sept 2018 40.07.00.007 |
Problem:
Why the calculation of bolts is set by default on the dialog and then imposed by the code to calculate the section in the background thread ? Are there regulatory elements that warrant to leave the choice to the user for the calculation of the nuts and bolts of the brackets?
Solution:
The default option in AutoPIPE Vessel is to consider the section at "Tensile stress" area.
There is also nothing specified in the code for the use of a pitch of 3 mm for a bolt diameter greater than 24 mm (recommended Good Practice).
A new feature has been logged TFS-D103129: Bolting area used in ASME for flange calculation. This feature will print out a message when a calculation in ASME used the bolting area option "Tensile stress"