Forum Post: Re: New user
Hello Siddhu,With regards to your question:1> How to activate liberal allowables stresses?Answer: I apologize for the misunderstanding, but I do not understand what "liberal allowable stresses"...
View ArticleForum Post: Re: End Cap Force
Hello Shimmy,At this time, with out seeing your model, suggest to apply a concentrated force equal to the end cap force.Mike DattilioBentley Technical Support AnalystWeb:...
View ArticleForum Post: Re: Modal analysis error
Thanks I'll try lo look through b-d, because a was alredy done with practically no result. And there are a few beam in the model, I will attach it so you could take a look. But in some cases there are...
View ArticleForum Post: Re: When to use ZPA in Time History Analysis?
ZPA option in force time history analysis is approximate. AutoPIPE applies the maximum dynamic forces at every elbow at the same time as static loads and envelopes the static result with dynamic...
View ArticleForum Post: Re: B31.1 Seismic Analysis In Autopipe
Hello All,In addtion to the information already provided, suggest reveiwing the following with Bentley's Knowledge Search utility:____1. Go to the Bentley web site (www.bentley.com)____2. Select...
View ArticleForum Post: Re: How to add live loads in buried pipeline?
Hello Mr. misterwood,The following soil properties calculation methods are available in AutoPIPE 9.5 and higher:American Lifeline Alliance (ASCE 2001): This method uses the calculation of soil...
View ArticleForum Post: Re: pipe-soil displacments
Hello Anatlii,After you specify the soil parameters, press the Generate button, the Virtual Anchor Length button is enable d for the user to select it. Selecting the buton opens another dialog screen...
View ArticleForum Post: Microprotol users, please use this forum for discussions
Please use this Pipe Stress Analysis community and forum for anything related to Microprotol (vessel design software).
View ArticleForum Post: Re: Query Regarding Pressure Case
Hello Damanpreet, These questions are being answered by ST Number: {ticketno:[8001612526]}. Thanks for your time. Regards, Mike DattilioBentley TSG Support...
View ArticleForum Post: Re: Thrust/Anchor Block
Hello Saurabh, A thrust block is usually a large block of concrete placed where the vertical pipe near the A/G -U/G interface bends to run horizontal underground (essentially an anchor point). The...
View ArticleForum Post: Re: Freezing/Lockup Corruption
Hello Samhuff,You are correct.AutoPIPE has a significant value coordinate limitation. This is typically a problem for those users with metric models who use real world GPS using mm units. As a result...
View ArticleForum Post: Re: Warning message (W726-10: User SIF required at junction at...
Hello Lucky,This is only a warning for the user to know that a specific pipe joint is beyond the typical SIF calculations required by the selected piping code. Even if you do specify a user SIF at the...
View ArticleForum Post: Re: AutoPIPE codes
Hello Saurabh Jain,With regards to your question below it appears that you are a new user of AutoPIPE. it would be to your advantage to attend an official AutoPIPE training class. In addition, for...
View ArticleForum Post: Re: NTL File Format
Hello Ryano,You are correct the Tools> Model options> settings are not saved to the ntl format. There is an enhancement that has been logged for that, CAE-CR-3184: Add an option to use the...
View ArticleForum Post: Re: Response Specturm
Hello Saurah,Please restrain from posting the same questions in multiple locations. These questions in your last post have already been answered by Phil Senior on Tue, Apr 30 2013 9:58 AM at the...
View ArticleForum Post: Re: User load combinations
Hello Saurbh,AutoPIPE is a very easy application to use but it takes a trained user to get the correct results out of the application. There are many settings and small changes that can drastically...
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Forum Post: Re: AutoPIPE
Hello John,If you could please provide specific details why you believe AutoPIPE is incorrect.According to ASME B31.3 2010, Tc and Rx are only shown for Tee type = Welded, Extruded Welded, Weld in...
View ArticleForum Post: Re: Autopipe Structural Beams
Hello tfong,I apologize but there is no method to export a frames created in AutoPIPE to STAAD at this time.Please see the following document installed with the program:C:\Bentley\AutoPIPE V8i...
View ArticleForum Post: Re: Need Help - Tee connection
With all due respect, but how can a pipe stress program be used for design of offshore (structural) platforms? Isnt that like using Pythagoras for solving an integral?
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