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CAESAR II Users Guide (2019 Service Pack 1)

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CAESAR II Version
11.0 (2019)

Specifies the weld strength reduction factor, W, corresponding to the reference Temperature from B31.3/B31.1.

CAESAR II uses this value as:

Wl

A longitudinal reduction factor used in the determination of the pipe's minimum wall thickness.

Wc

A circumferential reduction factor used in the determination of the allowable stress.

The use of W is optional and is controlled through a configuration setting in the SIF and Stresses section of the Configuration Editor.