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SESAM RELEASE NOTEStableLinesPipeline Tools application for on-bottom stability designof submarine pipelines according to DNVGL-RP-F109Valid from program version 1.7SAFEGUARDINGLIFE,PROPERTYAND THEENVIRONMENTSAFER, SMARTER, GREENER
Sesam Release NoteStableLinesDate: 02 May 2018Valid from StableLines version 1.7Prepared by DNV GL – Digital SolutionsE-mail support: software.support@dnvgl.comE-mail sales: software@dnvgl.com DNV GL AS. All rights reservedThis publication or parts thereof may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means,including copying or recording, without the prior written consent of DNV GL AS.
Table of contents1DOCUMENTATION . 12NEW FEATURES . 13BUG FIXES . 2 Sesam Release Note StableLines v1.7 www.dnvgl.com/softwarePage i
1DOCUMENTATIONThe purpose of this document is to inform users about new features and changes in the StableLines v1.7release.The StableLines v1.7 release is supported by two additional documentations:-Sesam User Manual for StableLines-DNVGL-RP-F109 (2017), On-Bottom Stability Design of Submarine PipelinesThe User Manual provides an overall introduction of the program, the established features, and step-bystep guidance on how to use it. DNVGL-RP-F109 is the DNV Recommended Practice which StableLines isbased on.All documentations listed above can be found at:-[Your StableLines Installation Path]\doc\In addition, the DNVGL-RP-F109 Recommended Practice is freely available to all from the DNV GLwebsite, www.dnvgl.com.2NEW FEATURESThis release includes the following new features:-StableLines now utilizes the Microsoft Excel .xlsm file format rather than the old .xls format.-StableLines now utilizes standard Windows Open/Save dialogues for working with StableLinesCase files.-The Parametric runs sheet is more responsive.NOTE: To run StableLines v1.7 with older versions of Microsoft Excel than 2016, security updates fromMicrosoft may need to be installed (likely to apply if Office updates are not automatically installed): For Excel 2013:oService Pack1 (KB2817430): px?id 42017oSecurity Update (KB2920754): px?id 46341oSecurity Update (KB4018350): pril2018-updates-for-microsoft-office For Excel 2010:oService Pack 2 (KB2687455): px?id 39667oSecurity Update (KB2965240): px?id 47064oSecurity Update (KB2553154): px?id 45224 Sesam Release Note StableLines v1.7 www.dnvgl.com/softwarePage 1
3BUG FIXESIn addition to the new features, the following known issues are fixed:-Fixed bug where buttons where deactivated after saving and re-opening the StableLinesspreadsheet in Windows 10/Excel 2016.-Corrected formula for FY* for low KC (KC 2.5) for the Absolute Stability criterion to beaccording to FAQ to DNVGL-RP-F109 Section 3.6.4.-Fixed bug that could cause Division by Zero in the iteration routine for some cases.-The calculated value of K is now reported in the Report sheet also for Generalized Method andUmbilical.-The Save As dialogue now points to the correct file name when trying to overwrite an existingStableLines .xlsm file.-Fixed bug where 2.78 was reported instead of the actual value of the soil strength parameter (Gc)in the Report sheet for the 10D displacement criterion.-Fixed bug where combo boxes could be empty when opening the StableLines spreadsheet.-Fixed bug where StableLines truncated wave direction to zero decimals when opening aStableLines Case file. Sesam Release Note StableLines v1.7 www.dnvgl.com/softwarePage 2
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- DNVGL-RP-F109 (2017), On-Bottom Stability Design of Submarine Pipelines The User Manual provides an overall introduction of the program, the established features, and step-by-step guidance on how to use it. DNVGL-RP-F109 is the DNV Recommended Practice which StableLines is based on. All documentations listed above can be found at:
