A question about future Caesar II. I'm reading that the 2004 Edition of B31.3 will include an optional Appendix P for stress analysis that will include things like effects of Axial stress and what sounds like an Operating Stress Allowable.

I'm curious to know what Coades thought's are on how this will be implemented. I envision a check box (like the current "use liberal stress allowable") to trigger the inclusion of axial stress and to check the operating stress against the allowable value that B31.3 will be proposing.

From what I can see, it looks like B31.3 2004 is going to have a big impact on we stress folks and keep the Coade coders very busy.