Wiki Page: Modal Shape sub report for AutoPIPE
Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE, Version(s): 2004, XM, & V8i Environment: N/A Area: Reports Subarea: Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Comments, Questions, and Answers with...
View ArticleWiki Page: Frequencies sub report for AutoPIPE
Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE, Version(s): 2004, XM, & V8i Environment: N/A Area: Frequency Results Subarea: Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Comments, Questions, and Answers...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: User SIF for complex geometries
I agree that EN13480 has cases than B31.3 does not have, but ASME NB and NC may have some additional cases. The ASME NC lists a formula to convert stress indices in ASME NB to SIF factors. I recall it...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Damper (snubber) with Slug flow
Sounds good, I will give this a try. Thanks for your help Karim!
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Question on Imposed Velocity Harmonic Analysis
The harmonic displacements in AutoPIPE are meant to simulate support or equipment nozzle movement. These would have a stiffness and would work as expected. If you are trying to simulate a deflected...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: User defined SIF: Reference: {SrvReqNo:[7000113969]}
Hello Olzie, I will be sending your answer in the SR response. Regards, Mike Dattilio Bentley TSG Support Analyst ===================================================
View ArticleForum Post: Harmonic loads at anchor locations
I am analyzing a piping system attached to a pump. The pump manufacturer has provided pump vibration data in the form of imposed velocities. The manufacturer has also provided translational and...
View ArticleWiki Page: Graphics - AutoPIPE
Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE, Version(s): 2004, XM, & V8i Environment: N/A Area: Graphics Subarea: Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Comments, Questions, and Answers on graphic...
View ArticleWiki Page: How to display a displacement magnitude on plot output?
Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE, Version(s): 2004, XM, & V8i Environment: N/A Area: Graphic Subarea: Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Problem: How to display a displacement...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: User SIF for complex geometries
Thank you. The problem is that users claim, and they ar right that e.g. simple reducing tee (pipe DN50 welded into pipe DN350) should have different value of SIF than DN300/DN300. Of course we need...
View ArticleWiki Page: AutoPIPE Preview Handler error on installation
Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE, Version(s): 2004, XM, & V8i Environment: N/A Area: Installation error Subarea: Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Problem: When installing AutoPIPE...
View ArticleWiki Page: User not in office has a license checked out to their systems,...
Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE, Version(s): 2004, XM, & V8i Environment: N/A Area: Licensing Subarea: Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Problem: AutoPIPE license is checked out on...
View ArticleWiki Page: SIF values in Code Compliance report of AutoPIPE
Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE, Version(s): 2004, XM, & V8i Environment: N/A Area: Calculation Subarea: Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Comments, Questions, and Answers with SIF...
View ArticleWiki Page: Pipe and Piping Components Enhancements for AutoPIPE
Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE, Version(s): 2004, XM, & V8i Environment: N/A Area: Enhancement Subarea: Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group The following enhancements have already...
View ArticleWiki Page: Code Compliance output report subsection in AutoPIPE
Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE, Version(s): 2004, XM, & V8i Environment: N/A Area: report Subarea: Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Comments, Questions, and Answers: Item #1: What...
View ArticleWiki Page: E512-65: the model cannot be opened
Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE, Version(s): 2004, XM, & V8i Environment: N/A Area: Import Subarea: Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Problem The following is displayed while...
View ArticleWiki Page: AutoPIPE & STAAD.Pro Error Reports
Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE, Version(s): 2004, XM, & V8i Environment: N/A Area: Error / Defect Subarea: Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Problem: AutoPIPE & STAAD.Pro Error...
View ArticleForum Post: Expansion Joints with tie rods should have different stiffness in...
Expansion joint (bellow) that comes with tie rod actually doesn't have flexibility in tension, but it does in compression. How to model it? I think there is a need to separate the axial spring...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Harmonic loads at anchor locations
The procedure you refer to is meant for earlier versions of AutoPIPE. AutoPIPE v9.4 and later have harmonic displacement and velocity option which should be used instead. Please note that if your...
View ArticleForum Post: sustained stress
Exactly how is AutoPIPE calculating the sustained stress for a node point, equation used and individual values being applied in the equation? (ASME B 31.8) Thanks
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