PV Elite 2008

January 2008, Issued January 2008

PV Elite is a Windows (2000/XP/Vista) based program. This version has been developed and tested on Windows XP. This
version should also run and install on Windows 2000 and Windows Vista.
NOTES:
Launching the program PVE.EXE starts PV Elite.
Some of the new features in this version are:

ASME Code 2007 Updates, including changes to the material tables, Yield Stress Table, Appendix 26
etc.
Australian AS 1170 1993 Seismic Code Added
Australian Wind Code updated
Canadian NBC 2005 Wind Code Added
Canadian NBC 2005 Seismic Code Added
European EN 1991-1-4:2005 (E) Wind Code has been added
Several Items are being added to the Access database Export Function
The nozzle dialog has been updated and improved especially for Angled Nozzles
The Get Loads dll function has been updated to work with the latest version (5.10) of CAESAR II
Expanded Nozzle Material Change function to be able to exclude selected nozzles
Output Processor has support for user defined Word Headers
Output reports can now be moved up or down in the list
Nozzle Sketches have been added to the nozzle reports
Explicit Expansion Joint ID input has been added for toroidal bellows
Pads are shown on legs and support lugs in the 3D graphics if there are any
Added and updated help for z/h, new wind and seismic codes etc.
Added Input for bottom head piping and updated the 3D graphics and weight calculations to reflect
this.
Required thickness of the lap on which lap joints sit is now calculated.
ASME VIII-1 Weld Sketch Q is now explicitly handled.
The Division II Fatigue curve can be specified for the fatigue analysis (nozzle dialog).
MDMTs are now calculated for ANSI Flanges.
Added Scalar multipliers for nozzle loads that are read through the Excel File
ASME U-1 Form Added
Tube Layout Assistant Program added
Plus several other new features

Component (CodeCalc) Analysis Features

ASME Code 2007 updates, including changes to the material tables, Yield Stress Table, Appendix 26
etc.
Updated and Improved Lifting Lug Dialog
Improved the blind flange MAWP calculation
Longitudinal shear is considered for the local stress check around the Support Lug
Addition of some new external pressure charts
Output Processor has support for user defined Word Headers
Output reports can now be moved up or down in the list
A pipe size look up table was added to Half-pipe Jacket module.
Plus others

The installation program has been modified to allow a local installation or a client only installation.

Please note that periodically we will post fixes to the software on our web site at the location sited below. If you are having
trouble with a particular calculation, check the COADE web site to see if there is a later version available that may fix your
problem (also available from the PV Elite help menu). You should always run the latest version of the software.
There have been some computational changes that have been made to the program, especially with how nozzles on cones
are reinforced under external pressure. In some cases, the reinforcement requirement may change when compared with
previous versions of PV Elite. The nozzle dialog has also been modified for easier input for angled nozzles. Even though the
program will attempt to update the old input to the new format, there may be some manual intervention needed to insure the
input is correct.

Contacting COADE
We welcome your comments and suggestions regarding PV ELITE. Problems, comments, and suggestions should be
directed to the PV ELITE development staff. Our current contact information is:

(phone)
(fax)
(e-mail)
(web)

281-890-4566
281-890-3301
techsupport@coade.com
http://www.coade.com

Best Regards,
PV Elite Development Staff