Pipeline: Start

Programs of the START family are intended for calculation of durability and rigidity of the pipelines of different function having any configuration in space at static and cyclic loading and also thickness of walls of pipes and connecting elements on pressure:

• Pair and hot water according to RD 10-249-98;
• Thermal networks according to GOST P 55596-2013 (instead of RD 10-400-01 and service station 10.001-2009), RD 10-400-01 (the document became outdated), CJJ/T 81-2013 (China);
• Process pipelines oil processing, chemical, petrochemical, gas and other industries according to GOST 32388-2013 (instead of PTM 38.001-94 and CA 03-003-07) and PTM 38.001-94 (the document became outdated);
• Trunk gas and oil pipelines according to Construction Norms and Regulations 2.05.06-85 and the joint venture 36.13330.2012;
• Pipelines of different function from fibreglass according to ISO 14692-3:2002;
• The appointed resource of process pipelines according to GOST 32388-2013 and thermal networks according to GOST P 55596-2013;
• Reject thickness of pipes and connecting elements (branches, transitions, T-couplers, stubs) of process pipelines according to requirements of GOST 32388-2013.

Means of START are calculated as the self-compensated pipelines in which compensation of temperature expansions is provided with flexibility of the most pipeline route, and pipelines with the special compensating devices executed in the form of sylphon, lens, omental and other types of compensators. Pipelines practically of any complexity are calculated:

• Elevated, in the channel, jammed in soil;
• Flat, any space, branched, with the closed circuits;
• With different constructions of terminal and suspension towers;
• Subject to various external influences (temperature expansion, the concentrated and distributed loads, shift of support, a preliminary extension, a thrust from internal pressure, etc.);
• Working at average and high temperatures (the effect of creep and a relaxation of tension according to regulations is considered);
• From different materials: steel, from non-ferrous metals, from fibreglass;
• With internal excessive pressure as to, and over 10 MPas and also with outer excessive pressure (vacuum) – for such sections an inspection of local stability of walls is carried out;
• Calculation of several not connected pipelines in Odom the file is possible.