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CAESAR II 2014 Service Pack 1

(Version 7.00.01)

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CAESAR II 2014 SP1

This document details the changes made to CAESAR II 2014 Service Pack 1, Version 7.00.01. This
information can also be found in the build.txt file installed with the CAESAR II, which you can access
by selecting Help>Online Documentation>Build.txt File from the main menu.

Revisions for CAESAR II 2014 SP1

The following revisions were made for this release:

Configuration
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Corrected the default value for the SIFs and Stresses>SIF Multiplier for the Sustained Stress
Index configuration setting during initial installation. There is now a warning for users who may
have already used the setting with its defaults, alerting them that using a SIF multiplier value of
1.0 can cause results that differ from the recommendations by B31.3. (TR-TX-10372,
CR-TX-10598)

Piping Input, Calculations, and Materials

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Revised the functionality of the Allowable Stresses auxiliary panel when you select B31.3 as the
code, with regard to software defaults for the <f> Allowed Maximum of 1.2 radio button (cyclic
reduction factor). (CR-TX-9812)

Corrected the coefficient of thermal expansion for some duplex and super-duplex steels
(A789/A790) in the Material Database based on ASME B31.1 (Table B-1 Thermal Expansion
Data, Group 2 Low Alloy steels) and TEMA 8th Edition (Table D-1) standards. (TR-TX-10506)

Fixed issues with data consistency in the Material Database Editor when there are anomalies
with data entry (such as incorrect data ordering or blank fields). (TX-TR-10557)

Enhanced the Optimization (Loop) Wizard to improve the stability and robustness of the wizard
by handling a wider range of target values. The wizard now automatically chooses the most
economical solution based on your target input, which often reduces the number of iterations
required for a solution. (TR-TX-5082, TR-TX-10255)

Fixed an issue when you clicked Analyze multiple times and the software exited you out of the
piping input. Multiple clicks on Analyze now act as a single click without issue. (TR-TX-10047)

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Analysis
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Updated several internal calculations for the ASCE 7 2005 wind code to comply with the standard.
Changes related to the wind direction factor, minimum wind force, and the topographic factor
(Kzt). (TR-TX-9868, DM-TX-10497)

Resolved an issue with B31.8 minimum wall calculations in the Error Checker when you did not
specify a design factor (Fac) in the Allowable Stresses auxiliary panel for piping input. The
software now uses a default value of 0.40 if you do not specify a Fac value, which follows code
standards. (TR-TX-9144)

Resolved some issues with B31.8 SIF calculations for extruded outlets, reinforced fabricated tees,
and for the Butt Weld SIF/Tee type. (TX-TR-10541)

Fixed an issue with stress calculations for intersections in ASME NC/ND and RCC-M C/D jobs.
The software now uses the effective section modulus for intersection stress calculations for ASME
NC/ND and RCC-M C/D jobs. (TR-TX-10081)

Changed the longitudinal and hoop stress calculations for PD 8010-1. The software now applies
either a thin- or thick-walled equation for the calculations based on the D/t ratio, as specified by
the piping code. (TR-TX-10343)

Fixed an issue with local restraints that caused the software to display an Insufficient Memory
prompt and to not complete the static analysis when you were using a very large number of local
restraints (thousands) in your model. (DM-TX-10434, DI-TX-4044)

Resolved an issue with wave loading with regard to hydrodynamic coefficients (Cd, Cm, and Cl).
The software now correctly calculates hydrodynamic coefficients in wave loads at 90- and
270-degree angles. (TR-TX-10280)

Resolved an issue in the Dynamic Analysis module where the software could not complete
calculations for Fatigue (FAT) stress types and Fatigue Cycles in Spectrum Load Cases.
(TR-TX-10891)

Long File Paths/File Names

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Completed background research to identify all areas of the software where there were issues with
long file names and long file paths. (TR-TX-9857) Research identified the following areas with
issues:
o

Fixed an issue with file paths in the Classic Piping Input when you included a piping or a
structural file that had a long file path into an existing job and saved the job.
(TR-TX-10117)

Resolved an issue with file paths in the Classic Piping Input for structural jobs when
there was an include file attached for pipes or structures and a problem with long paths
on include files (piping or structural). (TR-TX-587, TR-TX-10118, TR-TX-9810)

Fixed an issue with file paths and file names in the C2Isogen module
(Output > Generate Stress Isometrics). (TR-TX-2764)

Resolved an issue with file paths in the Buried Pipe Modeler. (TR-TX-9276)

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Integration
Data Export (ODBC Database)
o

Improved how CAESAR II lists details for constant effort support in exported hanger
ODBC Database reports. (DM-TX-10440, TR-TX-10082)

Corrected the figure number (hanger type) in the hanger reporting in the Data Export
Wizard (ODBC Database) and Static Output Processor for LISEGA spring cans.
(DM-TX-10383, CR-TX-9834)

CAESAR II Neutral File

o

Fixed an issue with memory management for a few of the CAESAR II example jobs when
using the CAESAR II Neutral File Interface. The example jobs now convert successfully
to a neutral file without any issues. (DM-TX-10173)

CADWorx Interface
o

Fixed an issue with materials when using the CADWorx C2OUT function to CAESAR II.
The software now retains the CADWorx material assignments when you run the C2OUT
function in CADWorx and then review them in CAESAR II. (TR-TX-10102)

Miscellaneous
o

Enhanced the software to make internal CAESAR II version information available to

third-party software through an internal translation DLL, which makes the version
information available for input files (._A and .c2 files). (DI-TX-10130)

Added a new internal file extension type, MiM, which the software uses in the job archive
for interaction with PRG products. (CR-TX-10554)

Output Reports
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Resolved an issue with the Stoomwezen Approval Certificate where the complete job
pathname and approval date did not display when you generate the certificate on an external
application. (TR-TX-10407)

Resolved several issues with the Stress Summary report. (TR-TX-8694)

Stress Isometrics
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Renamed the output PCFs the software creates when generating isometric drawings to
distinguish them from input PCFs. Now, the software appends SISO to the file name and to all
subsequent isometric files generated from CAESAR II. (CR-TX-3332)

Fixed a symbols display issue on generated ISOGEN drawings when in Isometric view.
CAESAR II now displays unique symbols to distinguish between spring hangers and spring cans
on the ISOGEN drawing. (DM-TX-10475, TR-TX-2787)

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WRC 107 (537)/297/PD5500 Module
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Fixed an issue in WRC 297/PD5500 analysis with square or rectangular attachment types, which
caused errors with the WRC 297 output report. (TR-TX-8988)

Online Help
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Fixed the F1 Help for the Review Intersection SIFs and Review Bend SIFs dialog boxes in the
piping input. The software now displays the applicable CHM-based Help topic for bends and
intersection SIFs based upon the dialog box from which you press F1. (DI-TX-9140)

Software Updates and Installation

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Updated the Help > Check for Updates feature to distinguish between the Commercial and
Nuclear versions of the software and update messages to include Smart Support information.
(TR-TX-10284)

Significantly reduced the size of CAESAR II service pack installs. (CR-TX-10420)