Configuration Editor

Ignore B31.1/B31.3 Wc Factor

Controls the application of the circumferential weld strength reduction factor, which is now an
option in B31.1 and B31.3.
True
Suppress the application of a weld strength reduction factor.
False
Apply the weld strength reduction factor at all bends, tees, and reducers for temperatures
greater than the starting creep temperature, as defined in the code.

No RFT/WLT in Reduced Fitting SIFs

Controls whether welding tees and reinforced tees are included in the SIFs for reduced fittings.
Part of the discussion centers around just what should be considered a reduced fitting. The
CAESAR II default (False) is to assume that welding tees and reinforced fabricated tees are
covered by the reduced fitting expressions, even though the reduced fitting expressions do not
explicitly cover these intersection types. If you want to leave welding tees and rein\-forced tees out
of this definition, set this option to True.

Occasional Load Factor

Specifies the occasional load factor. The default value of 0.0 tells CAESAR II to use the value that
the active piping code recommends. B31.1 states that the calculated stress may exceed the
maximum allowable stress from Appendix A, (Sh), by 15% if the event duration occurs less than
10% of any 24-hour operating period, and by 20% if the event duration occurs less than 1% of any
24 hour operating period. The default for B31.1 applications is 15%. If 20% is more suitable for the
system being analyzed, then this option can be used to enter the 20%.
B31.3 states, "The sum of the longitudinal stresses due to pressure, weight, and other sustained
loadings (S1) and of the stresses produced by occasional loads such as wind or earthquake may
be as much as 1.33 times the allowable stress given in Appendix A. Where the allowable stress
value exceeds 2/3 of yield strength at temperature, the allowable stress value must be reduced as
specified in Note 3 in 302.3.2." The default for B31.3 applications is 33%. If this is too high for the
material and temperature specified, then a smaller occasional load factor could be input.
This configuration option is used to send new job files. After the static load cases have
been defined, changing this directive will have no effect for static analysis. For existing static load
case definitions, change the occasional load multiplier on the Load Cases tab in the Static
Analysis - Load Case Editor. Dynamic analyses will always reference this configuration option.

Pressure Variation in EXP Case

Controls whether any pressure variation between the referenced load cases will be considered in
the resulting expansion case. When set to Default, the software considers the pressure variation
according to the active piping code.
If you select Default or Yes, then pressure variation is considered for B31.1 and CAN Z662
codes.

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