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			<title><![CDATA[Ww and Iw should be multiplied by a factor of 1/(1-ν²)]]></title>
			<link>https://www.forum.ple4win.nl/thread-783.html</link>
			<pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 07:09:30 +0100</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.forum.ple4win.nl/member.php?action=profile&uid=10">shaswin</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[I have requested the NEN commission to add in NEN 3650-1 D.3.1 a NOTE 2 under NOTE 1 wih this text:<br />
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For accurate results of Ww and Iw (of the pipe wall), the transverse Poisson's ratio may also be taken into account. Ww and Iw should therefore still be multiplied by a factor of 1/(1-ν²). <br />
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This would reduce the stress and ovalisation calculations a little bit.<br />
So when this is implemented in the new NEN 3650-1 code end Q2/begin Q3, PLE then needs to change its sources.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I have requested the NEN commission to add in NEN 3650-1 D.3.1 a NOTE 2 under NOTE 1 wih this text:<br />
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===<br />
For accurate results of Ww and Iw (of the pipe wall), the transverse Poisson's ratio may also be taken into account. Ww and Iw should therefore still be multiplied by a factor of 1/(1-ν²). <br />
===<br />
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This would reduce the stress and ovalisation calculations a little bit.<br />
So when this is implemented in the new NEN 3650-1 code end Q2/begin Q3, PLE then needs to change its sources.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Correct pipe diameter for the assessment of deflection]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 06:48:38 +0100</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Jens/Billy/Rien,<br />
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The NEN working group has clarified the correct pipe diameter for the assessment of deflection. For the assessment of ovalisation (vertical deflection and 'piggability') of steel pipes, the new design standard Draft NEN 3650-2:2025 uses the average diameter Dg, see screenshot below. When the NEN 3650-2:2026 code is released end Q2/begin Q3 the sources in PLE needs to be changed everywhere where the ovalisation calculation is used. For the General analysis method the avarage diameter should also be used according to other material NEN 3650 codes then steel (NEN 3650-2).<br />
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Source: Draft NEN 3650-2:2025<br />
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Jens/Billy/Rien,<br />
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The NEN working group has clarified the correct pipe diameter for the assessment of deflection. For the assessment of ovalisation (vertical deflection and 'piggability') of steel pipes, the new design standard Draft NEN 3650-2:2025 uses the average diameter Dg, see screenshot below. When the NEN 3650-2:2026 code is released end Q2/begin Q3 the sources in PLE needs to be changed everywhere where the ovalisation calculation is used. For the General analysis method the avarage diameter should also be used according to other material NEN 3650 codes then steel (NEN 3650-2).<br />
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Source: Draft NEN 3650-2:2025<br />
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			<title><![CDATA[Release Announcement – PLE Educational 4.9.0]]></title>
			<link>https://www.forum.ple4win.nl/thread-781.html</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 05:15:42 +0100</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.forum.ple4win.nl/member.php?action=profile&uid=1">B Bharatadjaya MSc</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[We are pleased to announce the release of <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">PLEedu version 4.9.0</span>, the free Educational version of PLE.<br />
<br />
This new version includes the latest improvements, performance enhancements, and bug fixes introduced in the <a href="https://www.ple4win.nl/ple-4-9-0-released/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">Professional release</a>, making it an excellent environment for learning and exploring PLE's capabilities.<br />
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The Educational version is available free of charge and intended for training, evaluation, and familiarisation. It provides a basic set of modules and allows users to perform simple pipeline behaviour and stress–strain analyses. <br />
Please note that certain limitations apply, including a maximum of 50 elements. This version is designed for educational use only and is not licensed for commercial or real-life projects.<br />
<br />
You can download PLEedu 4.9.0 directly from our <a href="https://ple.software/en/download" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">website</a>. For a complete overview of changes and updates, please refer to the <a href="https://www.ple4win.nl/pleedu-4-9-0-released/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">release announcement</a> on our website.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[We are pleased to announce the release of <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">PLEedu version 4.9.0</span>, the free Educational version of PLE.<br />
<br />
This new version includes the latest improvements, performance enhancements, and bug fixes introduced in the <a href="https://www.ple4win.nl/ple-4-9-0-released/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">Professional release</a>, making it an excellent environment for learning and exploring PLE's capabilities.<br />
<br />
The Educational version is available free of charge and intended for training, evaluation, and familiarisation. It provides a basic set of modules and allows users to perform simple pipeline behaviour and stress–strain analyses. <br />
Please note that certain limitations apply, including a maximum of 50 elements. This version is designed for educational use only and is not licensed for commercial or real-life projects.<br />
<br />
You can download PLEedu 4.9.0 directly from our <a href="https://ple.software/en/download" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">website</a>. For a complete overview of changes and updates, please refer to the <a href="https://www.ple4win.nl/pleedu-4-9-0-released/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">release announcement</a> on our website.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Introducing PLE 4.9.0: New Features, New Improvements and New Name]]></title>
			<link>https://www.forum.ple4win.nl/thread-766.html</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 16:53:26 +0100</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.forum.ple4win.nl/member.php?action=profile&uid=1">B Bharatadjaya MSc</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[We are pleased to announce the release of <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">PLE version 4.9.0</span>. This is a feature release that introduces several new capabilities, as outlined below, along with a new name and logo. While the branding is new, the name itself has long been used informally to refer to the software.<br />
In addition to these updates, the software has been further enhanced with performance improvements and bug fixes. A complete overview of all new features and changes is available in the online <a href="https://www.ple4win.nl/support/change-logs/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url"><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">change log</span></a>.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Highlights of this release:</span><ul class="mycode_list"><li>The program has been rebranded and is now officially called <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">PLE</span>, with a new logo.<br />
</li>
<li>Significant improvements have been made to the calculation of <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">axial buckling</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">pipe implosion</span>.<br />
</li>
<li>The <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">import from secondary database</span> functionality has been overhauled, enabling fine-grained control over which data is imported.<br />
</li>
</ul>
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As always, we recommend upgrading to the latest version, even if no issues have been encountered when using version 4.8.1. <br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><a href="https://www.ple4win.nl/downloads/download-formulier-pro/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">Click here to download PLE Professional 4.9.0</a></span>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[We are pleased to announce the release of <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">PLE version 4.9.0</span>. This is a feature release that introduces several new capabilities, as outlined below, along with a new name and logo. While the branding is new, the name itself has long been used informally to refer to the software.<br />
In addition to these updates, the software has been further enhanced with performance improvements and bug fixes. A complete overview of all new features and changes is available in the online <a href="https://www.ple4win.nl/support/change-logs/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url"><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">change log</span></a>.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Highlights of this release:</span><ul class="mycode_list"><li>The program has been rebranded and is now officially called <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">PLE</span>, with a new logo.<br />
</li>
<li>Significant improvements have been made to the calculation of <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">axial buckling</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">pipe implosion</span>.<br />
</li>
<li>The <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">import from secondary database</span> functionality has been overhauled, enabling fine-grained control over which data is imported.<br />
</li>
</ul>
<br />
As always, we recommend upgrading to the latest version, even if no issues have been encountered when using version 4.8.1. <br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><a href="https://www.ple4win.nl/downloads/download-formulier-pro/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">Click here to download PLE Professional 4.9.0</a></span>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Outdated NEN 9997-1 in the manual and rad unit is not consistent in the manual]]></title>
			<link>https://www.forum.ple4win.nl/thread-762.html</link>
			<pubDate>Sat, 27 Sep 2025 05:20:42 +0200</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">=Issue 1=</span></span><br />
There is an outdated NEN 9997-1+C2:2017 in the manual, see red box below.<br />
The current revision is NEN 9997-1:2025+C1:2025. The table number is also splitted into two tables numbers and on different page numbers.<br />
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<a href="https://help.ple4win.nl/index.html?standard_soil_types.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">https://help.ple4win.nl/index.html?stand..._types.htm</a><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">=Issue 2=</span></span> <br />
Change ".3 rad" into "0.3 radians" to be consistent everywhere with the radians unit in the text in the manual, see red boxes below.<br />
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<a href="https://help.ple4win.nl/index.html?modules.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">https://help.ple4win.nl/index.html?modules.htm</a> <br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">=Issue 3=</span></span> <br />
Change "NEN 3650-2:2020" everywhere in the manual into "NEN 3650-2:2020+A1:2024", because this is the current revision.<br />
<span style="font-style: italic;" class="mycode_i">Note that in Q1 or Q2 of 2026 the NEN 3650-1, NEN 3650-2, NEN 3650-3 and NEN 3651 will change again and will get release year 2026 behind the code number, so the manual needs to change again everywhere.</span>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">=Issue 1=</span></span><br />
There is an outdated NEN 9997-1+C2:2017 in the manual, see red box below.<br />
The current revision is NEN 9997-1:2025+C1:2025. The table number is also splitted into two tables numbers and on different page numbers.<br />
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<a href="https://help.ple4win.nl/index.html?standard_soil_types.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">https://help.ple4win.nl/index.html?stand..._types.htm</a><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">=Issue 2=</span></span> <br />
Change ".3 rad" into "0.3 radians" to be consistent everywhere with the radians unit in the text in the manual, see red boxes below.<br />
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<a href="https://help.ple4win.nl/index.html?modules.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">https://help.ple4win.nl/index.html?modules.htm</a> <br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">=Issue 3=</span></span> <br />
Change "NEN 3650-2:2020" everywhere in the manual into "NEN 3650-2:2020+A1:2024", because this is the current revision.<br />
<span style="font-style: italic;" class="mycode_i">Note that in Q1 or Q2 of 2026 the NEN 3650-1, NEN 3650-2, NEN 3650-3 and NEN 3651 will change again and will get release year 2026 behind the code number, so the manual needs to change again everywhere.</span>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Spelling typos in the manual and a calculation error in the Soil Model Wizard]]></title>
			<link>https://www.forum.ple4win.nl/thread-760.html</link>
			<pubDate>Sat, 13 Sep 2025 21:09:04 +0200</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[There are a few spelling typos in the manual and a calculation error in the Soil Model Wizard. Change "then" into "than" with the letter "a". See the red boxes below.<br />
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The sentence "<span style="font-style: italic;" class="mycode_i">A large depth is defined as a height of soil coverage on top of the pipeline greater then 8.6 times the outer diameter of the pipeline.</span>" is not correct. It is not given in the NEN 3650-1 Dutch code and the fixed value 8.6 x DOUT is not always true (approximate range between 5 x DOUT and 10 x DOUT depending on the variable soil parameters (see also NEN 3650-1:2020 article C.4.2.4.3 "Bij grotere dekkingen (H &gt; 5 à 10 x de leidingmiddellijn) geeft de methode van Marston hierdoor geen goede benadering meer van de passieve grondbelasting.")). It is better to change the sentence in "<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="font-style: italic;" class="mycode_i">A large depth is defined, when Qp is greater than P'max.</span></span>". So, the lowest value: MIN.VALUE(Qp,P'max) should be used for RVT to be exact. <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">The calculation in the Soil Model Wizard in Ple4Win needs to be changed regarding to this calculation condition!</span><br />
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For the purple boxes a dot is mssing at the end and for the orange boxes the colon ":"-symbol is missing.]]></description>
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The sentence "<span style="font-style: italic;" class="mycode_i">A large depth is defined as a height of soil coverage on top of the pipeline greater then 8.6 times the outer diameter of the pipeline.</span>" is not correct. It is not given in the NEN 3650-1 Dutch code and the fixed value 8.6 x DOUT is not always true (approximate range between 5 x DOUT and 10 x DOUT depending on the variable soil parameters (see also NEN 3650-1:2020 article C.4.2.4.3 "Bij grotere dekkingen (H &gt; 5 à 10 x de leidingmiddellijn) geeft de methode van Marston hierdoor geen goede benadering meer van de passieve grondbelasting.")). It is better to change the sentence in "<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="font-style: italic;" class="mycode_i">A large depth is defined, when Qp is greater than P'max.</span></span>". So, the lowest value: MIN.VALUE(Qp,P'max) should be used for RVT to be exact. <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">The calculation in the Soil Model Wizard in Ple4Win needs to be changed regarding to this calculation condition!</span><br />
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			<title><![CDATA[No official support for Windows 10]]></title>
			<link>https://www.forum.ple4win.nl/thread-759.html</link>
			<pubDate>Sat, 13 Sep 2025 16:41:55 +0200</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.forum.ple4win.nl/member.php?action=profile&uid=10">shaswin</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[The standard support for Windows 10 has been ended on October 14, 2025 for machines which can upgrade to Windows 11. The free Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) program provides security updates for one year, ending on October 13, 2026.<br />
<br />
There is no official support anymore for Windows 10 from Microsoft, so the Ple4Win 'system requirements' page, see screenshot below (see red colour) can be changed.<br />
The dot/comma and dot can be removed and the 32-bit operating system is no longer the standard anymore and the .NET Framework 4.8 was initial included with Windows 11.<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.ple4win.nl/downloads/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">Downloads - Ple4Win</a> <br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u"><a href="https://help.ple4win.nl/index.html?keyfirmwareupdate.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">Add this sentence according to the manual in the 'System requirements' list:</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-style: italic;" class="mycode_i">To use Ple4Win, a minimum firmware version of 1.18 is required for the hardware key (dongle). However, to ensure compatibility with future developments, it is recommended to use firmware version 4.01 or higher.</span>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The standard support for Windows 10 has been ended on October 14, 2025 for machines which can upgrade to Windows 11. The free Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) program provides security updates for one year, ending on October 13, 2026.<br />
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There is no official support anymore for Windows 10 from Microsoft, so the Ple4Win 'system requirements' page, see screenshot below (see red colour) can be changed.<br />
The dot/comma and dot can be removed and the 32-bit operating system is no longer the standard anymore and the .NET Framework 4.8 was initial included with Windows 11.<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.ple4win.nl/downloads/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">Downloads - Ple4Win</a> <br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u"><a href="https://help.ple4win.nl/index.html?keyfirmwareupdate.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">Add this sentence according to the manual in the 'System requirements' list:</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-style: italic;" class="mycode_i">To use Ple4Win, a minimum firmware version of 1.18 is required for the hardware key (dongle). However, to ensure compatibility with future developments, it is recommended to use firmware version 4.01 or higher.</span>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[TIP: Batch processing examples and AutoHotkey]]></title>
			<link>https://www.forum.ple4win.nl/thread-757.html</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2025 09:13:21 +0200</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.forum.ple4win.nl/member.php?action=profile&uid=10">shaswin</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[See some batch files (.bat) examples for batch processing in the ZIP attachment. Using the command <a href="https://ss64.com/nt/chcp.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">CHCP</a> in the batch makes it possible to use other extended characters (different code page in <a href="https://ss64.com/nt/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">MS-DOS COMMAND</a> application) as standard till the .bat/.cmd file is finished, so letters like ë, ä, ï, etc. in the FILENAME/FILEPATH will be allowed/recognised in the <a href="https://help.ple4win.nl/index.html?batch_processing.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">Ple4Win batch processing</a>.<br />
<br />
Also the AutoHotkey v1.1 source code script examples for making PLE in- and output is also attached as a ZIP-file. I am not updating the source code of the scripts anymore. Nowadays a new version of AutoHotkey v2.0 (<a href="https://www.autohotkey.com/docs/v2/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">Quick Reference | AutoHotkey v2</a>) is available and so, the source code needs to be converted slightly here and there or you can still use AutoHotkey v1.1 (<a href="https://www.autohotkey.com/docs/v1/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">Quick Reference | AutoHotkey v1</a>) for compiling. If you don't have the Export Communication PLE module (EO) you can use a virtual printer i.e. <a href="https://code-industry.net/imageprinterpro/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">ImagePrinter Pro v6.3</a>, where the licence is very cheap. In the AHK (AutoHotkey) script for PLE output we used the ImagePrinter Pro multi-page printing as PNG-file(s) and then importing all PNG-files with titles and a main index in a Word output file through a VBA macro.<br />
<br />
Using AutoHotkey for PLE for making it a part of an automated computing chain is <a href="https://www.ple4win.nl/pleedu4win-4-8-1-released/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">forbidden by EDS</a> nowadays.<br />
Using VBA macros in Excel and Word can automate a lot of things with automating reports to PDFs.<br />
<br />
So, this information is made available as an example for how to make a good automated batch computing chain for other software programs than PLE.<br /><!-- start: postbit_attachments_attachment -->
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[See some batch files (.bat) examples for batch processing in the ZIP attachment. Using the command <a href="https://ss64.com/nt/chcp.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">CHCP</a> in the batch makes it possible to use other extended characters (different code page in <a href="https://ss64.com/nt/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">MS-DOS COMMAND</a> application) as standard till the .bat/.cmd file is finished, so letters like ë, ä, ï, etc. in the FILENAME/FILEPATH will be allowed/recognised in the <a href="https://help.ple4win.nl/index.html?batch_processing.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">Ple4Win batch processing</a>.<br />
<br />
Also the AutoHotkey v1.1 source code script examples for making PLE in- and output is also attached as a ZIP-file. I am not updating the source code of the scripts anymore. Nowadays a new version of AutoHotkey v2.0 (<a href="https://www.autohotkey.com/docs/v2/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">Quick Reference | AutoHotkey v2</a>) is available and so, the source code needs to be converted slightly here and there or you can still use AutoHotkey v1.1 (<a href="https://www.autohotkey.com/docs/v1/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">Quick Reference | AutoHotkey v1</a>) for compiling. If you don't have the Export Communication PLE module (EO) you can use a virtual printer i.e. <a href="https://code-industry.net/imageprinterpro/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">ImagePrinter Pro v6.3</a>, where the licence is very cheap. In the AHK (AutoHotkey) script for PLE output we used the ImagePrinter Pro multi-page printing as PNG-file(s) and then importing all PNG-files with titles and a main index in a Word output file through a VBA macro.<br />
<br />
Using AutoHotkey for PLE for making it a part of an automated computing chain is <a href="https://www.ple4win.nl/pleedu4win-4-8-1-released/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">forbidden by EDS</a> nowadays.<br />
Using VBA macros in Excel and Word can automate a lot of things with automating reports to PDFs.<br />
<br />
So, this information is made available as an example for how to make a good automated batch computing chain for other software programs than PLE.<br /><!-- start: postbit_attachments_attachment -->
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<img src="https://www.forum.ple4win.nl/images/attachtypes/zip.gif" title="ZIP File" border="0" alt=".zip" />
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			<title><![CDATA[TIP: Stress calculations books of Pipelines in Dutch for free]]></title>
			<link>https://www.forum.ple4win.nl/thread-756.html</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2025 15:52:33 +0200</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.forum.ple4win.nl/member.php?action=profile&uid=10">shaswin</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[Some old good Dutch books, regarding to stress calculations of pipelines, which are freely available as PDF download from the Library Wageningen University &amp; Research (WUR).<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">Predecessor of the NEN 3650-series:</span></span><br />
Pijpleidingcode 1972, revision 7<br />
<a href="https://library.wur.nl/WebQuery/hydrotheek/2235285" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">https://library.wur.nl/WebQuery/hydrotheek/2235285</a> (written in Dutch)<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">Predecessor of the  Pijpleidingcode 1972:</span></span><br />
Compendium Geo-Tubomechanica, part I and II<br />
<a href="https://library.wur.nl/WebQuery/edepot/444060" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">https://library.wur.nl/WebQuery/edepot/444060</a> (written in Dutch)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Some old good Dutch books, regarding to stress calculations of pipelines, which are freely available as PDF download from the Library Wageningen University &amp; Research (WUR).<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">Predecessor of the NEN 3650-series:</span></span><br />
Pijpleidingcode 1972, revision 7<br />
<a href="https://library.wur.nl/WebQuery/hydrotheek/2235285" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">https://library.wur.nl/WebQuery/hydrotheek/2235285</a> (written in Dutch)<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">Predecessor of the  Pijpleidingcode 1972:</span></span><br />
Compendium Geo-Tubomechanica, part I and II<br />
<a href="https://library.wur.nl/WebQuery/edepot/444060" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">https://library.wur.nl/WebQuery/edepot/444060</a> (written in Dutch)]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Three Requests in the wish list]]></title>
			<link>https://www.forum.ple4win.nl/thread-753.html</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2025 06:56:08 +0200</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.forum.ple4win.nl/member.php?action=profile&uid=10">shaswin</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hi,<br />
<br />
I have three requests:<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">Request 1:</span></span><br />
Please add the misssing graphs of the input/output tables from the old theoretical manual of PLE-micro-CAD in the new Ple4Win manual.<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">Request 2:</span></span><br />
Please add the missing documentation about the element length from the old theoretical manual of PLE-micro-CAD in the new Ple4Win manual.<br />
I have attached a PDF in this message about this old documentation.<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">Request 3:</span></span><br />
Add extra loadfactors columns in the internal overpressure [PRESS] input table in Ple4Win, so that the loadfactor 1.25 can be manually changed to a higher value in case of the NEN 3650-2 (i.e. in (valve)stations) or in case of the Pipeline Handbook of Rotterdam. Now the factor (in case of the NEN 3650-2) is internally increased in the Ple4Win program by 1.25 for the internal design pressure only. If the General analysis method is used, the loadfactor of the LOCASE table is used (conform NEN 3650-2 it is 1.15), which means that the NEN 3650-2 factor 1.15 instead of 1.25 is used for the hoop stress (BC 2), which is not correct for the internal design pressure only. Try to standardise this in the PRESS input table by adding the loadfactor columns only for the hoop stress (BC 2), which is used in the General and NEN 3650-2 analysis method. For other loads in combination with the internal overpressure (i.e. BC 4) the LOCASE table loadfactor should always be used. In the output table two columns of PRESS values included the loadfactor should be presented: one used for BC 2 in output table LOADATA in the PRESS column and one used for BC 4 in output table INTFOR in the F-AX column.<br />
<br />
Another way is to increase the LOCASE loadfactors input table with an extra column for the internal design pressure only (BC 2). Please make loadfactor jumps at Idents possible with multi-rows (so that the current 1-row input table is replaced and consistent with other input tables in Ple4Win) in the LOCASE table and by adding two columns for every loadcase.<br /><!-- start: postbit_attachments_attachment -->
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi,<br />
<br />
I have three requests:<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">Request 1:</span></span><br />
Please add the misssing graphs of the input/output tables from the old theoretical manual of PLE-micro-CAD in the new Ple4Win manual.<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">Request 2:</span></span><br />
Please add the missing documentation about the element length from the old theoretical manual of PLE-micro-CAD in the new Ple4Win manual.<br />
I have attached a PDF in this message about this old documentation.<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">Request 3:</span></span><br />
Add extra loadfactors columns in the internal overpressure [PRESS] input table in Ple4Win, so that the loadfactor 1.25 can be manually changed to a higher value in case of the NEN 3650-2 (i.e. in (valve)stations) or in case of the Pipeline Handbook of Rotterdam. Now the factor (in case of the NEN 3650-2) is internally increased in the Ple4Win program by 1.25 for the internal design pressure only. If the General analysis method is used, the loadfactor of the LOCASE table is used (conform NEN 3650-2 it is 1.15), which means that the NEN 3650-2 factor 1.15 instead of 1.25 is used for the hoop stress (BC 2), which is not correct for the internal design pressure only. Try to standardise this in the PRESS input table by adding the loadfactor columns only for the hoop stress (BC 2), which is used in the General and NEN 3650-2 analysis method. For other loads in combination with the internal overpressure (i.e. BC 4) the LOCASE table loadfactor should always be used. In the output table two columns of PRESS values included the loadfactor should be presented: one used for BC 2 in output table LOADATA in the PRESS column and one used for BC 4 in output table INTFOR in the F-AX column.<br />
<br />
Another way is to increase the LOCASE loadfactors input table with an extra column for the internal design pressure only (BC 2). Please make loadfactor jumps at Idents possible with multi-rows (so that the current 1-row input table is replaced and consistent with other input tables in Ple4Win) in the LOCASE table and by adding two columns for every loadcase.<br /><!-- start: postbit_attachments_attachment -->
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			<title><![CDATA[Update the image in help file at The User Interface]]></title>
			<link>https://www.forum.ple4win.nl/thread-744.html</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2025 11:52:00 +0200</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.forum.ple4win.nl/member.php?action=profile&uid=10">shaswin</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[Update the image in help file at The User Interface. This image should be updated when "Steel-in-<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">s</span></span>teel" Long table name (2 times) is changed into "Steel-in-<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">S</span></span>teel" in the next version after version 4.8.1.<br />
<br />
<a href="https://help.ple4win.nl/index.html?mainscreen.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">The User Interface</a> <br />
<a href="https://help.ple4win.nl/mainscreensmall.png" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">https://help.ple4win.nl/mainscreensmall.png</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Update the image in help file at The User Interface. This image should be updated when "Steel-in-<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">s</span></span>teel" Long table name (2 times) is changed into "Steel-in-<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">S</span></span>teel" in the next version after version 4.8.1.<br />
<br />
<a href="https://help.ple4win.nl/index.html?mainscreen.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">The User Interface</a> <br />
<a href="https://help.ple4win.nl/mainscreensmall.png" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">https://help.ple4win.nl/mainscreensmall.png</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Calculation issues of Pipe-soil friction [F] in Soil Model Wizard]]></title>
			<link>https://www.forum.ple4win.nl/thread-743.html</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 05:37:23 +0200</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.forum.ple4win.nl/member.php?action=profile&uid=10">shaswin</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://help.ple4win.nl/index.html?longitudinal_friction.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">https://help.ple4win.nl/index.html?longi...iction.htm</a><br />
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According to NEN 3650-1:2020 the deadweight has also a large influence in pipe-soil friction for large diameters. This is missing in the formula, see green box below. The additional deadweight value has a positive or negative influence in the pipe-soil friction.<br />
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Source: NEN 3650-1<br />
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I know you can take this manually into account by using the CFA factor in the F input table. I can't check if the Soil Model Wizard also generates for CFA = tan(delta) in the F (longitudinal friction) table. This isn't mentioned in the help file at: <a href="https://help.ple4win.nl/index.html?longitudinal_friction.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">https://help.ple4win.nl/index.html?longi...iction.htm</a><br />
<br />
Another issue is given below that peat is set to zero. This can't be the case, because it has an angle of internal friction of 15 degrees and has an adhesion value. I know the value is low, but not zero. So, setting the pipe-soil friction for peat to zero is incorrect in the Soil Model Wizard. It is not mentioned in the NEN 3650-1 to set the value on zero for peat.<br />
<br />
<a href="https://help.ple4win.nl/index.html?longitudinal_friction.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">https://help.ple4win.nl/index.html?longi...iction.htm</a> <br />
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Also for HDD you can't set the friction on zero by default for example for low temperature pipelines like gas (RTL and HTL) and water pipelines. You have to use the bentonite friction, see C.4.5.5.3 and C.4.5.6 (NEN 3650-1:2020). So this is incorrect in the Soil Model Wizard.<br />
<br />
Only for 'hot' or 'warm' pipelines for example above 50 degrees Celsius you can set the friction on zero, see article C.4.5.5.2 (NEN 3650-1:2020).<br />
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According to NEN 3650-1:2020 the deadweight has also a large influence in pipe-soil friction for large diameters. This is missing in the formula, see green box below. The additional deadweight value has a positive or negative influence in the pipe-soil friction.<br />
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Source: NEN 3650-1<br />
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I know you can take this manually into account by using the CFA factor in the F input table. I can't check if the Soil Model Wizard also generates for CFA = tan(delta) in the F (longitudinal friction) table. This isn't mentioned in the help file at: <a href="https://help.ple4win.nl/index.html?longitudinal_friction.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">https://help.ple4win.nl/index.html?longi...iction.htm</a><br />
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Another issue is given below that peat is set to zero. This can't be the case, because it has an angle of internal friction of 15 degrees and has an adhesion value. I know the value is low, but not zero. So, setting the pipe-soil friction for peat to zero is incorrect in the Soil Model Wizard. It is not mentioned in the NEN 3650-1 to set the value on zero for peat.<br />
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Also for HDD you can't set the friction on zero by default for example for low temperature pipelines like gas (RTL and HTL) and water pipelines. You have to use the bentonite friction, see C.4.5.5.3 and C.4.5.6 (NEN 3650-1:2020). So this is incorrect in the Soil Model Wizard.<br />
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Only for 'hot' or 'warm' pipelines for example above 50 degrees Celsius you can set the friction on zero, see article C.4.5.5.2 (NEN 3650-1:2020).<br />
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			<title><![CDATA[Analysis Type: ASME B31.4 and B31.8]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2025 17:12:40 +0200</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[There is a new version of the norm ASME B31.4-2022 and ASME B31.8-2022.<br />
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I have seen in the Ple4Win help file that ASME B31.4 is under development, see below.<br />
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[There is a new version of the norm ASME B31.4-2022 and ASME B31.8-2022.<br />
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I have seen in the Ple4Win help file that ASME B31.4 is under development, see below.<br />
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			<title><![CDATA[Document on Ple4Win website outdated]]></title>
			<link>https://www.forum.ple4win.nl/thread-736.html</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2025 15:55:20 +0200</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[A document on the Ple4Win website has been outdated, see below.<br />
It is based on version 4.7.0, see version number in the document.<br />
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<a href="https://www.ple4win.nl/support/documents/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">https://www.ple4win.nl/support/documents/</a><br />
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<a href="http://ple4win.nl/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Module-descriptions-Ple4Win-4.7.0.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">http://ple4win.nl/wp-content/uploads/202...-4.7.0.pdf</a><br />
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Module M should be changed to Module M0 and Module M1 (Alternating Yielding) should be added.<br />
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[A document on the Ple4Win website has been outdated, see below.<br />
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<a href="https://www.ple4win.nl/support/documents/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">https://www.ple4win.nl/support/documents/</a><br />
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Module M should be changed to Module M0 and Module M1 (Alternating Yielding) should be added.<br />
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			<title><![CDATA[Correction factors RH]]></title>
			<link>https://www.forum.ple4win.nl/thread-735.html</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 11:08:59 +0200</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.forum.ple4win.nl/member.php?action=profile&uid=10">shaswin</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[The correction factors should be removed (see red box below) from the manual and the Soil Model Wizard in Ple4Win application, because it has been removed in 'Ontw. NEN 3650-1:2025'. I think the correction of the model factors has already been included in V X M (uncertainty factor of RH).<br />
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<a href="https://help.ple4win.nl/index.html?horizontal_soil_reaction_rh.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">Ultimate horizontal soil reaction [RH]</a> <br />
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The correction factors should be removed (see red box below) from the manual and the Soil Model Wizard in Ple4Win application, because it has been removed in 'Ontw. NEN 3650-1:2025'. I think the correction of the model factors has already been included in V X M (uncertainty factor of RH).<br />
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<a href="https://help.ple4win.nl/index.html?horizontal_soil_reaction_rh.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">Ultimate horizontal soil reaction [RH]</a> <br />
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