Frequently asked questions

• EN 1092-1 flanges rating with ASME/ASTM materials
  Why does an EN flange made from ASME material, if calculated by rating, have lower performance than what is tabulated in Annex G?
• How to visualize the test cases report of ASME PTB
  Description of the steps to visualize the test cases reports of ASME VIII PTB
• How to submit a request for interpretation to ASME
  How to submit a request for interpretation to ASME regarding their standards
• How to submit a question to the EN agency
  How to submit a question to the maintenance agency of EN standards
• When the latest edition of ASME BPVC becomes effective?
  Information about when a new edition of the ASME BPVC code can or must be used
• The values printed in the materials properties summary appear to be incorrect
  Among the summary pages of the calculation report there is the summary of the characteristics of the materials. Let's see together why these characteristics may differ in the calculation of the individual components.
• Why are allowable stresses in the WRC calculation under AD 2000 so low?
  Analysis of the reasons that lead to having low admissible loads in the calculation of localized WRC loads in the AD 2000 context
• Absolute pressure or relative pressure
  Information about the type of pressure used by the NextGen software
• Negative pressure, depressurization, differential pressure
  Information on how the program handles negative pressure or depression and when it is possible to calculate differential pressure
• Formulas for calculating maximum pressures (MAWP, MAP)
  Considerations regarding the calculation of the maximum pressures for a component
• What changes in the calculation of heat exchangers in the 2023 edition of the ASME BPVC?
  A summary of the changes that ASME BPVC 2023 makes to the chapters related to the calculation of heat exchangers
• List of keyboard shortcuts
  In NextGen it is possible to quickly activate some commands, using keyboard shortcuts; here's a list of available commands.
• How to quickly reuse material or gasket that have already been set in the item
  You can save time and avoid mistakes with this simple tip
• Questions and answers related to demos and courses
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