Modeling For Caesar Ii Piping Stress Analysis

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MODELING FOR CAESAR II
PIPING STRESS ANALYSIS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Section Description
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1. Purpose 3
2. Application 3
3. Procedure 3
3.1 Building the Caesar II model, 3
example
3.2 Building the Caesar II model, 33

another example
4. Error check: Start run, and Batch run of 33

default load cases
5. What the modeler has to do for the 35

stress isometric documentation

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1. PURPOSE
This procedure describes the modeling method for Caesar II version 5.20 for piping stress
analysis with examples.
2. APPLICATION
Piping systems can conveniently be represented in a 3-dimensional type of drawing called

“isometric drawing”, or simply “isometric”.
Caesar II is one of the most popular piping stress analysis tools used worldwide. This is used also
in our company GS E&C. Caesar II analysis majorly needs data available from isometric sketches
called “stress isometrics” or “stress isos”. These drawings contain the piping system geometry, as
well as the materials used and operating data.
3. PROCEDURE
3.1 Building the Caesar II model
Since our starting point for Caesar II modeling is an isometric, we may look into a simple and
informal stress iso (Fig.1). We shall try to build the system model in Caesar II and see that it runs
for analysis. Study of load cases is not intended here. We shall refer to Caesar II 5.20 in our present
discussion.
As you may notice, the system is having the nodes marked within circles. These are the entities for
Caesar II input-output.
First of all, the isometric is made into a 3-D model in Caesar II. This is by adding the piping

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elements with their attributes, restraints, materials and their required properties, temperatures and
pressures for operating, design and test conditions, various loads, etc.
Caesar II has menu for piping components described on spreadsheets. We shall discuss how to
incorporate these components one by one with reference to the stress isometric -1 (Page-4). For
getting a better readability, the same isometric is again shown with some re-arrangements (Page-5).
We shall also discuss briefly the Caesar II spread sheets. We shall show how to incorporate
elements, loads, operating data, material properties, etc. needed for the analysis.

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Fig.3. Spread sheet - 1

A typical spread sheet of Caesar II is shown Fig.3. Let us examine this spreadsheet as an example.
The pipe starts from an anchor at node 10 and proceeds 2000 mm in the X-direction. All data for
the system has to be defined in the Caesar II spread sheet. The first sheet (or any other sheet with
subsequent changes) requires new (or changed data) respectively to be incorporated. The first
anchor at the starting node 10 is done by double-clicking the blank named “restraint”. Let us get the
steps explained.
1. We notice that the first spread sheet - 1 (Fig.3) shows the element 10-20 as 2000.00 mm in the
+X direction. The “mm” unit pops up when the cursor is on the blank.
2. Diameter, thickness, negative mill tolerance and corrosion allowance have all been assigned.
There is no insulation in this element. There is a scope for more temperatures to be added. There
may be more temperature conditions.
3. Similarly, one pressure exists. This is 700 KPa. The unit shows up as the cursor is on the blank.
4. Hydro-test pressure is similarly input.

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5. Since a bend exists at node 20 (at the end of 10-20 element), the “Bend” blank is double-clicked.
Actual bend radius is to be specified, or, long, short, 5D, etc. needs to be mentioned. In this
example, the bend radius is “long”, i.e., 1.5D.
6. There is a restraint (an anchor in this case) at node 10. This is input by double-clicking the blank
and then selecting anchor from the menu.
7. Material A106 Gr.B has been selected from the menu as the pipe material. Its elastic modulii at
cold and hot temperatures are automatically available from the Caesar II library.
8. The pipe material density is automatically available from the Caesar II library.
9. B31.3 is the specified code. This is chosen from the menu.
10. The hot allowable stress “SH” becomes available depending on temperature.
11. Yield stress also becomes available in the sheet.
The Caesar II spread sheets are described below.

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Fig.4. Spread sheet 2

In the spread sheet 2 (Fig 4) above, we notice that the next element 20-30 is a pipe. The attributes
have not changed.
But, the element 30-40 has a welding tee and the spread sheet 3 (Fig.5) shows that. This is done
by double-clicking the “SIFs & Tees” blank and filling the parameter from the menu.
From the tee-junction, one branch goes down to node 50 (Fig.6). At this node, there is a restraint
in X (that means +/- X directions) direction.

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In the next spread sheet 5 (Fig. 7), the pipe runs a total of 3500 mm upward (i.e. +Y direction).
The pipe and content parameters do not change till a change is made in the present spread sheet.

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Next 4 (four) spread sheets (Figs. 8 to 11) need no further clarification.

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The succeeding spread sheet (Fig.12) contains a valve. The blank for the “rigid” valve shall be
double-clicked and Caesar II menu for valve opens up. The valve parameters (type and class) are
chosen from that. Length and weight become available from Caesar II library. Optionally, the
valve data can be provided by the user.

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The next 4(four) spread sheets (Figs.13 to 16) cater for pipe elements.
There is a vertically upward acting support at node 130. This is called +Y support.

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There is again a TEE at node 150. This is a 6”x6” welding tee.

Again a bend is to be provided at node 160.
The procedure is like that at node 20 (Fig. 3). Bend at node 160 is a long radius bend. Long radius
means that the bend radius is 1.5D (“D” is pipe diameter).

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At nodes 170 and 180, there are supports. At node 170, it is +Y-support, i.e., the support carries
load acting downward. At node 180, supports are of +Y, +Z and –Z types. Z-support (i.e., when
only Z is input) is a horizontal restraint in the Z-direction acting both ways.

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At node 190 (Fig.22), there is a 6”x8” concentric reducer.

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The span 200-210 (Fig. 23) contains an 8” dia. std. thick pipe element 4000mm long in the +X
direction.

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Let us see the pipe routing in the –X-direction, starting from node 150 welding TEE junction.

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With a bend at node 220, the 6”/standard thick piping takes an upward (+Y) turn and vertically
guided at node 230. This guide can be designated as a “GUIDE”. It can be designated,
alternatively, by a combination of X-stop and Z-stop as well.

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Here, at node 240, there is a spring support (Fig. 26).

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This spring support is connected to an anchor in an independent structure at node No. 260. This is
via a C-node No. 1000.

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3.2 Building Caesar II model: another example

Refer to Fig.2 (Stress isometric 2) (Page-6) and the same isometric a little varied to get a
better readability (Page-7).
The large diameter column can be conveniently modeled as rigid elements. The pipe
portions, however, will be modeled as piping elements.
The system, then, can be modeled following the procedure similar to that outlined in
clause 3.1 above for Stress isometric 1(Fig.1).
4. Error check: Start run, and Batch run of default load cases
Before taking the final run, it is necessary to check for errors in the model. “Start run”
error check appears as shown in Fig.28. It gives errors, warnings and notes.

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Fig.28. Start run check
Batch run check for the same error is shown in Fig.29. Error occurred because the
restraint blank was double-clicked, but the restraint type was not selected (Fig.30).
Fig.29. Batch run check

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Fig.30. Detection of ERROR: Restraint type not provided (as shown by arrow).
5. What the modeler has to do for the stress isometric documentation:
The modeler has to do the following on the stress isometric:
1) Write Line No.
2) Write P&ID No.
3) Write Equipment No.
4) Write Analysis No., File name and Sheet No.
5) Do the Stamping for the analysis status (Preliminary, or For Information, or Final).
6) Write Node Nos. (At all restraint points, branch points, elbows, equipments and if
required, points in increments of 10.
7) For writing node Nos., 10 mm diameter circle is to be used.
8) Write Operating and Design conditions in the Stress sketch format.

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N.B. Double-click on the drawing above to get a clear view of the drawings.

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MODELING FOR CAESAR II

PIPING STRESS ANALYSIS

Classification : Discipline Standard

A 20 Dec 2011 FOR COMMENTS SB CSK CSK

REV. DATE DESCRIPTION PREP’D CHK’D APP’D

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3.2 Building the Caesar II model, 33

4. Error check: Start run, and Batch run of 33

5. What the modeler has to do for the 35

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Piping systems can conveniently be represented in a 3-dimensional type of drawing called

3.1 Building the Caesar II model

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Fig.3. Spread sheet - 1

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The Caesar II spread sheets are described below.

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Fig.4. Spread sheet 2

Fig.5. Spread sheet 3

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Fig.6. Spread sheet 4

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Fig.7. Spread sheet 5

Next 4 (four) spread sheets (Figs. 8 to 11) need no further clarification.

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Fig.8. Spread sheet 6

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Fig.9. Spread sheet 7

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Fig.10. Spread sheet 8

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Fig.11. Spread sheet 9

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Fig.12. Spread sheet 10

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Fig.13. Spread sheet 11

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Fig.14. Spread sheet 12

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Fig.15. Spread sheet 13

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Fig.16. Spread sheet 14

There is again a TEE at node 150. This is a 6”x6” welding tee.

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Fig.17. Spread sheet 15

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Fig.18. Spread sheet 16

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Fig.19. Spread sheet 17

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Fig.20. Spread sheet 18

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Fig.21. Spread sheet 19