AN OVERVIEW OF A CASDAC SUBSYSTEM-COMPUTER-AIDED PIPING DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

The computer-aided piping design and construction program (CAPDAC) described is a sub-system of the large-scale integrated computer-aided ship design and construction program (CASDAC) which is being developed by the U.S. Navy. CAPDAC is intended to aid shipyard and design personnel in the design of piping systems and to provide data required for planning and construction. Progress to date includes development of programs, consultations with industry, and an analysis of the piping design process which is discussed at some lengths. Current work on a piping composite drawing sub-system is reviewed, and attempts to automate the piping fabrication process are discussed. Numerous shipyards and other shipping organizations are co-operating with the U.S. Navy in the further development of CAPDAC. The Author points out that ship machinery and service piping systems can be responsible for 20 to 30% of the total ship design effort and 13% of the construction labor cost.

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• Authors:
  • Sheridan, H C
• Publication Date: 1976-10

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 12 p.
• Serial:
  • Naval Engineers Journal
  • Volume: 88
  • ISSN: 0028-1425

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Computer aided design; Information processing; Layout; Naval architecture; Pipe laying; Pipelines; Structural design; Vehicle design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Ship design
• Old TRIS Terms: Computerized piping layout; Piping design
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation; Pipelines; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00157139
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Ship Research Association
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 4 1977 12:00AM