Engineer Safer, More Reliable Piping Systems with START-PROF 4.85

PASS START-PROF 4.85 represents the latest evolution in fast, accurate, and affordable pipe stress analysis software. Trusted by engineers worldwide, this version introduces critical enhancements for ensuring the structural integrity, safety, and operational reliability of piping systems across oil & gas, power generation, chemical, and other process industries. Design with confidence under the latest international codes and standards.

Key Features & Enhancements in Version 4.85

START-PROF 4.85 builds on its user-friendly foundation with advanced calculation methods and expanded support for modern engineering requirements.

1. Comprehensive Code Compliance & Standards Support

Ensure your designs meet the most stringent global safety requirements.

  • Latest ASME Code Updates: Full support for stress intensification factors (SIFs), flexibility factors, and allowable stresses as per the latest editions of ASME B31.1 (Power Piping) and ASME B31.3 (Process Piping).

  • European & Russian Standards: In-depth support for EN 13480 (Metallic industrial piping) and GOST 32388 (Process piping standards).

  • Automatic Nozzle Flexibility & SIF Calculation: Accurately model the flexibility of vessel and tank nozzles directly within the software, eliminating manual input and reducing conservatism.

2. Advanced Modeling & Analysis Capabilities

Model complex real-world scenarios with greater precision and ease.

  • Enhanced Buried Piping Analysis: Improved modeling of soil-pipe interaction for underground pipelines, accounting for different soil types and loading conditions.

  • Non-Linear Support Modeling: Advanced capabilities for modeling variable spring hangers, snubbers, and gap/friction supports with high accuracy.

  • Wind & Seismic (Dynamic) Analysis: Perform static equivalent analysis based on major international codes to assess the impact of seismic events and wind loads on your piping system.

  • Water Hammer & Transient Load Analysis: Model the effects of pressure surges to safeguard your system against damaging transient forces.

3. Streamlined Workflow & Usability

Increase engineering productivity with a more intuitive and powerful interface.

  • Modernized Graphical Interface: A cleaner, more logical layout simplifies model building, review, and result interpretation.

  • Direct CAD Integration: Streamline your workflow with robust import/export capabilities for popular CAD formats, reducing manual data entry and errors.

  • Automated Report Generation: Quickly generate comprehensive, professional calculation reports that clearly document code compliance and system fitness for service.

4. Expanded Material & Component Library

Access an extensive and up-to-date database of components and materials.

  • Updated Piping Components: A expanded library of elbows, tees, reducers, and flanges based on ASME and DIN standards.

  • Comprehensive Material Database: Includes allowable stresses, moduli, and thermal expansion data for a wide range of materials, including carbon steels, stainless steels, and alloys.