PASS/START-PROF provides comprehensive pipe stress stress analysis with related sizing calculations according to international and national codes and standards. First introduced in 1965, PASS/START-PROF combines a highly efficient solver, powerful analysis features, a user friendly GUI, an intuitive 3D graphical pre/post-processor, and a detailed help system with embedded intelligence from generations of piping design experts.
The following codes are implemented into Start-Prof software: Power Piping - ASME B31.1-2018 Power piping (USA),DLT 5366-2014 Steam/Water Piping in Power Plant (China),RD 10-249-98 Steam and hot water piping (Russia). Central Heating - CJJ/T 81-2013 Buried hot-water heating pipelines (China),GOST R 55596-2013 District Heating Networks (Russia),RD 10-400-01 District Heating Networks (Russia). Process Piping - ASME B31.3-2018 + Ch. IX Process Piping (USA),EN 13480-2017 Metallic Industrial Piping (European Union),GB/T 20801-2006 Process Piping (China),GB 50316-2008 Metallic Industrial Piping (China),GOST 32388-2013 Process Piping (Russia),RTM 38.001-94 Process Piping (Russia). Gas & Oil - ASME B31.4-2016 + Ch. IX & XI Liquid Transportation (USA),ASME B31.8-2018 + Ch. VIII Gas Transmission (USA),GB 50251-2015 Gas Pipelines (China),GB 50253-2014 Oil Pipelines (China),SNiP 2.05.06-85 Gas and Oil Pipelines (Russia),SP 36.13330.2012 Gas and Oil Pipelines (Russia). Fiberglass Piping - ISO 14692-3:2002/Cor 1:2005 (International), Plastic Piping (PE, PE-RT, PP, PB, PVC, PVDF),GOST 32388-2013 (Russia). Other Piping - ASME B31.5-2016 Refrigeration piping and heat transfer (USA),ASME B31.9-2014 Building Services Piping (USA), SIF and flexibility factors,ASME B31J-2017 Stress Intensification and Flexibility Factors. Equipment Loads Check - API 610 11th Edition, Centrifugal Pumps (USA),GOST 32601-2013, Centrifugal Pumps (Russia). Nozzle Flexibility -WRC-297. Seismic Loads - GB 50011-2010 (China),SNiP II-7-81* (Russia),SP 14.13330.2018 (Russia),NP-031-01 (Russia). Wind Loads, Snow Loads, Ice Loads - UBC 1997, IBC 2012, ASCE 7-16 (USA),BS 6399-2 (Britain),EN 1991-1-4 2005+A1-2010 (European Union),EN 1991-1-3-2003+A1-2015 (European Union),NBC 2010 (Canada),GB 50009-2012 (China),GB 50135-2006 (China),IS.875.3.1987 (India),AZ/NZS 1170.2:2011 (New Zealand), NBR 06123-1988 (Brazil),CNS (Taiwan), NSR-10 (Colombia), KBC 2016 (Korea),CFE 2008 (Mexico),SP 20.13330.2016 (Russia).Wind Pressure vs Elevation.Wind Velocity vs Elevation.
