CodeCalc consists of twenty modules for the design and analysis of pressure vessels and heat exchangers, and assessment of fitness for service. The software provides the mechanical engineer with easy-to-use, technically sound, well-documented reports. The reports contain detailed calculations and supporting comments, which speed and simplify the task of vessel design, re-rating, or fitness for service. The popularity of CodeCalc is a reflection of Intergraph's expertise in programming and engineering, and dedication to service and quality.
Calculations in CodeCalc are based on the latest editions of national codes such as the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, or industry standards such as the Zick method of analysis for horizontal drums. CodeCalc offers exceptional ease of use, which results in dramatic improvement in efficiency for both design and re-rating.
CodeCalc features include:
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Extensive on-line help.
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Management of multiple analysis files so that you can define a whole pressure vessel in a single file.
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Defining your own unit system, including metric and SI units. Internally, however, calculations continue to be in the English system of units, assuring continuing compliance with ASME Code requirements.
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Access to a complete material library including over 3,000 allowable stress versus temperature tables and 67 external pressure charts. You can also add materials to the database.
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Access to a component library containing diameter and wall thickness for all standard pipe sizes, pressure vs. temperature charts for ANSI B16.5 flanges, and section properties for AISC beam sections.
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A summary capability allowing evaluation of all the components of a pressure vessel or heat exchanger. Design pressure, temperature, material, and maximum allowable working pressure (MAWP) are shown for each component.
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Thorough and complete printed analysis reports, with definable headings on each page. Comments and other additions may be inserted at any point in the output. Analysis is saved to a drive and can be exported to a text or Microsoft Word file format, making it easy to keep records and do revisions.
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High-quality documentation with complete operating instructions, a tutorial, and many example problems, making CodeCalc suitable for both beginners and experts.
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Scaled and dimensioned plots for each component in every module. The graphics can be sent directly to the printer.
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Interactive calculations, allowing quick design optimization without leaving the input screen.
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Extensive examples covering most of the ASME Section VIII Div.1 code examples, along with some published examples.
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Merge and import features, allowing faster and error-free ways to share data between different CodeCalc modules or from PV Elite.
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An auto-save feature, allowing files to be saved at specified time intervals.
