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AutoPIPE

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Advanced pipe stress analysis software

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BENEFITS

AutoPIPE empowers engineers with intelligent pipe stress analysis tools

Combining machine learning, optimization, and 3D CAD integration
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  • Optimize pipe support with AI

    Accelerate pipe stress modeling by instantly evaluating thousands of pipe support configurations using machine learning algorithm.  

  • Intuitive user interface

    Object-based GUI, real-time visual feedback, and CAD-style viewport tools make stress analysis fast, visual, and aligned with design intent.  

  • Comply with global safety standards

    AutoPIPE meets nuclear, offshore, and ASME/EN code requirements with built-in audits, ensuring code-compliant analysis and reporting.

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AutoPIPE

Static structural analysis with graphical results and customizable reports that highlight critical issues for fast investigation.

Starting at

$4,575.00 USD

12-month Virtuoso subscription

Includes 1 license and 2 Keys for training or services

  • ASME B31.1, B31.3, B31.4, B31.8 and EN13480 codes
  • Built-in ASME B31J, SIF (i-Factors) and flexibilities (k-Factors)
  • Python Data API scripting
  • Model small distribution systems and district models (up to 100 pipes)
  • Hot Clash Detection and Interoperability with plant design applications
  • Bidirectional integration with STAAD.Pro and SACS
  • Beam elements, Hanger selection, thermal bowing, and snow, wind, and static earthquake loading

AutoPIPE Advanced

More advanced loading and design code coverage plus all features included in AutoPIPE.

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$9,914.00 USD

12-month Virtuoso subscription

Includes 1 license and 2 Keys for training or services

  • All design codes and code years (except nuclear), including non-metallic
  • Advanced dynamic analysis including time history and harmonic.
  • Buried pipe soil including property calculator, upheaval, overburden, and seismic wave
  • Offshore design code support including wave and buoyancy loading
  • AI-powered Support Optimizer
  • Fatigue and flange analysis (ASME VIII Div 1 & 2 and EN1591)
  • Model small distribution systems and district models (up to 100 pipes)

AutoPIPE Nuclear

Includes everything from AutoPIPE Advanced, plus:

  • Nuclear analysis
  • Nuclear codes
  • Fatigue analysis
  • Thermal transient analysis

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Modeling

  • Single line, wireframe, and solid render drawing modes
  • CAD style single, double, or quad view ports
  • Vertical axis (Y or Z) can be switched on the fly
  • On-screen distance calculator for accurate coordinate checks
  • Built-in valve actuator for more accurate valve modeling
  • Segment management: reverse, split, join, and re-order segments
  • CAD line class and line numbers
  • Connectivity checker to avoid model disconnects
  • English, metric, SI, and user-defined units
  • Extensive ANSI/ASME, DIN, EN, JIS, GD, GB, GOST, and GRP/FRP standard piping component and material libraries
  • Structural steel modeling using structural databases for 17 countries
  • Expansion joint modeling with tie rod assemblies
  • Model imports  
  • Automatic stress isometric generation in DXF, DWG, or DGN formats with engineers mark-ups
  • PIPELINK bi-directional integration with STAAD.Pro and SACS
  • Model geometry data export into AutoPLANT, MicroStation, and AutoCAD
  • Automated ring main wizard
  • Automatic ASCE soil calculator

Dynamic analysis

  • Time history dynamic analysis with ground motion
  • Mode shapes, accelerations, and natural frequencies
  • Harmonic load analysis
  • Uniform and MSRS response spectrum and shock spectra
  • Multiple spectrum enveloping
  • NRC spectra and code case N411 (PVRC) damping and spectra
  • NUREG.CR-1677, CR-6441, and CR-6049 benchmarks
  • Automatic mass discretization
  • Missing mass and ZPA correction
  • Piping Codes
  • ASME B31.1 support for multiple years, including B31.1, B31.4, and B31.8
  • European Standard Metallic Industrial Piping (multiple years) EN13480
  • Multiple years: B31.4, B31.8, B31.4 Offshore, B31.8 Offshore and CSA_Z662 Offshore codes
  • ASME Non-metallic piping codes NM.1 - Thermoplastic Piping and NM.2 - Glass Reinforced Thermosetting-Resin Piping
  • DNV OS F101 offshore code
  • Canadian CAN/CSA–Z662 (multiple years)
  • British Standard BS 806, BS 7159 (GRP piping code)
  • FRP ISO 14692
  • ASME N755 HDPE Code Case
  • Russian SNIP 2.05.06-85 Oil and Gas
  • Swedish Piping Code (SPC) Method 2
  • Norwegian Det Norske Veritas (DNV) and TBK 5-6
  • Dutch Stoomwezen D1101
  • Japanese KHK, MITI class 3, JSME NC1-PPC and General Fire Protection code
  • French RCC-M and SNCT

Analysis

  • ASME B31J calculations for improved SIF values
  • Unlimited static analysis for loads incl. hot modulus for thermal, seismic, wind, dynamic cases
  • Automatic generation of wind profiles per ASCE and UBC guidelines
  • Wave loading and buoyancy for offshore applications
  • Hydrotest analysis with locking spring hangers
  • Linear and non-linear hydrotest analysis
  • Fluid transient utilities for water and steam hammer plus relief valve load analysis
  • Automatic spring hanger sizing from 27 manufacturers
  • State-of-the-art nonlinear support gap, friction, yielding, and soil interaction with advanced features of seismic wave propagation, overburden and settlement loads, and stresses to ASCE, AWWA, and ASME
  • Thermal stratification bowing analysis
  • Seismic static and response spectra load generator to IBC, Euro, ASCE, Indian, Spanish, Mexican, and Chinese standards
  • Ec/Eh ratio applied to expansion stresses for any piping code
  • Integrated flange loading analysis per ASME VIII Div 1 and 2, ASME III App XI, and ANSI B16.5
  • Nozzle flexibility analysis per API 650 App. P, ASME Class 1, WRC 297 and Biljaard methods

Input and results

  • Results saved to Microsoft Access MDB file for post-processing
  • Automatic or user-defined load combinations grid
  • Automated batch processing
  • Maximum intermediate stresses
  • Reference point for manufacturer equipment loading reports
  • Rotating equipment calculations to API 610, NEMA and API 617, and user-defined standards
  • Results can be filtered and sorted by stress, deflection, or load criteria

Processor:

  • 3.0 GHz or greater Intel or AMD processor

Operating System:

  • Windows 10 x64
  • Windows 11 x64

Memory:

  • 8 GB recommended

Disk Space:

  • 4 GB free disk space

Video graphics card:

  • Any industry-standard video card that supports OpenGL 3D graphics

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Key features include: Genetic Algorithm Support Optimizer, Intuitive Modeling Environment, Comprehensive Analysis Capabilities, Extensive Code Compliance, Results Visualization and Reporting, and Quality Assurance.  

AutoPIPE offers advanced analysis capabilities, including buried pipeline analysis, hot clash detection, wave loading, fluid transients, FRP/GRP and plastic pipe analysis, pipe‑structure interaction, fluid and friction effects, jacketed piping, flange analysis, thermal stratification, thermal transients, and seismic methods. It supports linear and nonlinear analysis with rapid setup, evaluation, and visualization of thermal, seismic, wind, and dynamic loads.

The application includes 25 international piping codes. It ensures projects comply with major American (ASME) and European (EN) metallic piping codes. It also includes API, NEMA, ANSI, ASCE, AISC, UBC, ISO, and WRC guidelines and design load limits. AutoPIPE has built-in support for ASME B31J for more accurate flexibilities and Stress Intensification Factors (SIF) for tees. The software is compliant with ASME Section VIII (which governs the construction of pressure vessels), including Division 1 (for pressures above 15 psi) and Division 2 (alternative rules). Other supported codes for pressure vessels include EN13445 (European standard), CODAP (Div 1 & 2) (French code), AD2000 (German code), PD5500 (British standard), and GB (Chinese national standards).

AutoPIPE offers significant integration capabilities with other applications. It provides integrated design between piping and structural analysis through bidirectional integration with STAAD.Pro® and SACS™, automatically transferring pipe support loads and importing structures. Users can import 3D plant design CAD models from numerous Bentley applications (like OpenPlant®, MicroStation®) and third-party applications (such as SmartPlant, Aveva E3D, Autodesk Plant 3D, PDS, AutoCAD, CADWorx, SolidWorks, Inventor, CATIA, PlantFLOW®).

Over 30 international design codes are supported including multiple years of ASME III, B31.1, B31.3, B31.4, B31.8, EN13480, CSA-Z662, ISO14692, DNV F101, ASME B31 J. AutoPIPE is one of the few pipestress analysis programs that adheres to the strictest international quality standards, including ISO 9001, NQA-1, 10CFR50 and approved by NIAC, NUPIC since 1986.  

Yes, the software offers an intuitive modeling environment with a unique, object-based graphical user interface (GUI). Users can easily create and modify the pipe stress model using point and click actions, with the model display updating instantly. It also supports undo or redo steps for correcting mistakes, performing what-if analysis, or iterating quickly through design scenarios.  

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