MetaPiping/MetaStructure 2024.1

Launch date

• October 2024

Main features

New codes/features in ASTER solver :

- ASME III Appendix XXVI (Polyethylene HDPE Piping)
- EDF Composite Piping (E.N.S.IN/91-025 indice D)
- Mixed-class and mixed-material piping

Databases :

- Rating database for post-processing purpose

Piping study :

- New post-processing brick (MetaPiping) for flange check according to ASME III Appendix XI,
  RCC-M Appendix Z and EN 13480-3 Appendix D
- New post-processing brick (MetaPiping) for support load combinations

Load :

- Time-history file generator

Analysis :

- Evaluation of cut-off frequency for time-history cases

Reporting

- Template and table (*.docx) definition in the settings
- Report generator with programmable pictures

Finite element analysis

- Detailed analysis of flexible anchor plates (MetaStructure) by means of plate and shell finite 
  elements for various stiffener arrangements, taking into account non-linear plate/concrete 
  contact and material plasticity.
- Report generation

Secondary features

Explorer

- Rename folder and project

Study

- Import *.MetaL file (via file brick)

Design :

- Absolute coordinate of point
- Show/hide origin symbol and concrete
- Merge of bends
- Bend creation between 2 nodes
- New property "Section" that enable user to change the section of multiple piping elements
- Label on restraints and elements
- Selection based on node name or element label

Miscellaneous :

- Insert capabilities in some database's tables
- Graduated 3D wheel with 1° of precision
- New anchor representation if at least one spring constant released (disk instead of box)