Indicates that you are supplying flange data to evaluate an in-line flange. Select or clear this option by double-clicking the Flange check box on the Classic Piping Input dialog box.
You can read the values for the Flange Class/Grade and Gasket Diameter, G boxes from a file if you select ASME - 2003 from the Flange Pressure Ratings dialog box. The G values are located in the ASME-2003.G text file in the system folder under the application data folder.
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Flange evaluation is based on a specific load case temperature. To evaluate the flanges in a model, specify the operating temperature at which the software evaluates the flanges in the Flange Analysis Temperature box on the Load Cases tab of the Static Analysis - Load Case Editor.
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Flange evaluation can be performed for individual load cases and for ABS and MAX load combination cases. For more information, see Combination Method.