Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): 2004, XM, V8i Environment: N/A Area: Subarea: Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Date Logged & Current Version Mar. 2015 09.06.01.11 Problem: How to model an in-line Pressure Balance Expansion Joint in AutoPIPE? Answer: Per the following catalog cut sheet: See detailed approach in the attached files for modeling an In-line Pressure Balance Expansion Joint in AutoPIPE Download File here Comments, Questions, and Answers about this modeling approach: Item #1: Can I model the retaining rods as actual pipe runs? Answer: No. remember each segment in AutoPIPE needs to be suitably restrained to prevent the analysis failing due to Unstable System error message. Therefore, only can model threaded retaining rods using a Beam element or as a Tie / link support as shown above. See Also Bentley AutoPIPE External Links Bentley Technical Support KnowledgeBase Bentley LEARN Server Comments or Corrections? Bentley's Technical Support Group requests that you please submit any comments you have on this Wiki article to the "Comments" area below. THANK YOU!
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