Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE, Version(s): 2004, XM, & V8i Environment: N/A Area: Modeling Subarea: Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Dec 2014, AutoPIPE V8i 09.06.01.10 Straight Pipe Supports Examples AutoPIPE online help has the following 7 support example systems available for review, Inside of AutoPIPE select: Help > Contents> Contents Tab> Modeling Approaches> Modeling Approaches> Support> Note: see each support example and related questions below Model 1: Saddle Support 1. if the saddle support significantly restrains the pipe from moving in the lateral direction, model with high friction value OR as a Support Type = "Guide" with large gap on top and 0.00 gap left / right / bottom. In addition set guide friction value for axial movement resistance. Model 2: Trunnion Support 1. Model a Trunnion pipe support Model 3: Rod Support 1. Model Vertical Rod support 2. Model pendulum swing of a pipe on a rod support Model 4: Pedestal with Rigid Strap no questions on have been submitted for this support example Model 5: Rigidly Guided Pipe Slide Assembly no questions on have been submitted for this support example Model 6: Sway Strut no questions on have been submitted for this support example Model 7: Spring Can with Friction no questions on have been submitted for this support example 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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