ASME BPVC · Section VIII Division 2

ASME VIII Division 2 calculation software

Asoft performs strength calculations to ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code Section VIII Division 2 for pressure vessels — every result traceable to the exact code clause, formatted for submission and audit.

The Code

Strength calculation to Section VIII Division 2

ASME BPVC Section VIII Division 2 sets out the alternative rules for constructing unfired pressure vessels. Its higher allowable stresses (a lower design margin than Division 1) can mean thinner walls and material savings — at the cost of more detailed analysis and documentation. Asoft implements Division 2 directly so those calculations are consistent, validated and easy to review.

Every result references the relevant ASME clause using the code’s own nomenclature, which keeps case management with your Authorised Inspector or notified body fast and defensible.

Benefits

Why engineers run ASME VIII Div 2 in Asoft

  • Code-traceable results — every value references its ASME clause

  • Input validated against the code, reducing certification rework

  • Detailed reports with your company logo — ready for submission and audit

  • Large built-in material library with ASME allowable stresses

  • One workflow — the same approach your team uses for EN and ASME Section I

  • Built for EU manufacturers certifying equipment for the US market

Scope covered

Components and analyses covered

  • Cylindrical, spherical and conical shells

  • Formed and dished heads

  • Openings, nozzles and reinforcement

  • Flanges and bolted flat covers

  • Allowable stresses and design margins (Class 1 / Class 2)

  • Design pressure, test pressure and design temperature

The deliverable

Reports built for submission and audit

Asoft produces a structured Section VIII Division 2 calculation report — component overview, utilisation and pass/fail per part, and project and approval fields built in — carrying your company details, ready to submit.

  • Component overview with utilisation and pass/fail per part

  • Project, client and approval fields built in

  • Consistent layout across every calculation

Certifying a vessel to ASME VIII Div 2?

Book a demo — bring a real vessel case and we’ll walk through the Section VIII Division 2 calculation and the report it produces.