Caesar II Statics

About The Course

CAESAR II is a software package for piping flexibility analysis with automated code compliance checks. It is easy to use and includes several advanced modules for specialized problems. CAESAR II can nowadays be seen as the “bread and butter” of any pipe stress engineer. This course is not only useful for beginning stress engineers but can also provide valuable knowledge for those who need to be able to interpret pipe stress results such as supervisors and technicians. The aim of our course is therefore not only to become familiar with the basic use of CAESAR II but also to create an engineering understanding of the stress results.

The course is given by one of the experienced engineers from DRG who regularly use CAESAR II for their consultancy assignments. The course incorporates several real-life examples and our experience at DRG can serve to initiate discussions about different solution methods for stress problems taking into account all engineering aspects, both theoretical as practical.

DRG/Hexagon PPM
This training is organized in cooperation with Hexagon PPM (developers of CAESAR II). The training will be presented by DRG at the DRG office, but the administration process will be handled by Hexagon PPM.

Program Details

Theory and Development of Pipe Stress Requirements
Turbine Piping and Manifold Piping
Improving the Accuracy of Code Calculations
Valve Model
Nozzle Flexibilities such as WRC297-derived nozzle Flexibilities and FEA Derived Nozzle Flexibilities
Basics of Fibreglass Piping Analysis
Static Seismic Analysis using ASCE 7
Buried Piping – B31.8 design code
Jacketed Pipe modeling
Hydrodynamic Theory and Input
List Static Equivalent Fluid Hammer

This course is scheduled over a duration of 5 work days.

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This course is presented in a classroom format.

Prerequisites and level

A basic engineering background is preferred
Level: Beginner

Intended For

This course is designed for:

Those designing piping systems for code compliance
Those with no or limited experience with the use of CAESAR II
Gaining insight into the engineering theory of a pipe stress analysis
Gaining insight into the full capability of CAESAR II as a pipe stress software package

Not sure? Please contact us.

This is a classroom based course provided on the behalf of and in cooperation with Hexagon PPM.

Understanding the engineering principles in a pipe stress analysis
System re-design using real-life examples
Pump load evaluation (API, NEMA)
Nozzle loading and flexibility
System re-design to accomodate thermal expansion

Participants of the classroom course receive a personal physical certificate from Hexagon PPM upon the completion of the course.

After this course, participants are expected to:

Have an understanding of computerized pipe stress analysis
Modelling and analysis of common piping systems
Investigate re-designs to solve stress problems and overloading of nozzles
Pipe stress analysis of specialized problems (e.g. fiberglass, buried piping)
Use of the advanced modules in the program

Selected Course Format

Price on request

Face-to-face with instructors
On-site or in Rijswijk
Printed course materials
Lunch included
For teams

Key Services

Key Expertise

Flow Analysis

Modeling Tools

Structural Analysis

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