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Hello, I have a lateral support with spring support. The lateral support defined as guide support with 3mm gaps left & right, and a very large gaps up & down.(see image attached) The...
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Hello MikeNi, Without looking at your model, sounds like you are performing a non-linear analysis and you are looking at the individual load case. This is most likely a load sequencing issue. Please...
View ArticleWiki Page: PCF Translator Issues for AutoPIPE
Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE, Version(s): 2004, XM, & V8i Environment: N/A Area: import Subarea: Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group PCF Translator Notes: A. The PCF translator...
View ArticleWiki Page: Modeling Vessel / Nozzles in AutoPIPE
Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE, Version(s): 2004, XM, & V8i Environment: N/A Area: Modeling Subarea: Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group The following section will contain...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: User SIF for complex geometries
Thank you. The problem is that codes like ASME B31, EN13480 don't provide formulas for reducing tees and thus what we have in AutoPIPE seems to be inacurate, 'fortunately' for AutoPIPE this is due to...
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Comments, Questions, and Answers with AutoPIPE Stress ISO. In addtion to the "StressISO_Troubleshooting.pdf" document found on your hard drive, see the following information: Isogen is a 3rd party...
View ArticleWiki Page: Modal Analysis - AutoPIPE
Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE, Version(s): 2004, XM, & V8i Environment: N/A Area: Subarea: Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Comments, Questions, and Answers: Note: Please see the...
View ArticleWiki Page: AutoPIPE FAQ - Limitations
First review AutoPIPE limitation in the online help: Please see the following AutoPIPE help section: Help Contents Search Tab enter "Save Defaults" (include the quotes), press List Topics button,...
View ArticleWiki Page: Re-associate AutoPIPE's *.DAT file extension to execute the...
Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE, Version(s): 2004, XM, & V8i Environment: N/A Area: installation Subarea: Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Problem: After installing a newer version...
View ArticleWiki Page: Piping Codes Enhancements for AutoPIPE
Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE, Version(s): 2004, XM, & V8i Environment: N/A Area: Enhancements Subarea: Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Select one of the following piping...
View ArticleWiki Page: Non-linear Load Sequencing Explained
Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE, Version(s): 2004, XM, & V8i Environment: N/A Area: Analysis Subarea: Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Whenever a static analysis load set includes...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Piston type pump pulsation
The best way is to simulate the acoustic model using Bentley PULS. It will calculate the shaking forces and can export these using harmonic HMF file. Otherwise you would need to assume some pipe...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Loads on guide support while the displacement of pipe is...
When looking at reactions you need to look at actual nonlinear cases that you solved for. The load combinations generated by the program are usually consistent with the load sequence. For seismic...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Loads on guide support while the displacement of pipe is...
As suggested by Mike, it is best to use an incline support (2dir) support instead of 4dir guide support when you have restraint along one line only. This is especially important when using dynamic...
View ArticleWiki Page: PULS program stops working
Applies To Product(s): PULS, Version(s): all Environment: N/A Area: Program Crash Subarea: Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Comments, Questions, and Answers when PULS stops working:...
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Topics under the heading should be based on: Bentley PULS Op1, Op2, or Op3 Installation Error Messges Modeling In PULS Calculations in PULS Results in PULS PULS program stops working
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View ArticleWiki Page: Stress Summary output report subsection in AutoPIPE
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View ArticleWiki Page: AutoPIPE Compressor Vibration Method
Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): all Environment: N/a Area: Dynamic Subarea: N/A Original Author: Mark Upston, Bentley Technical Support Group...
View ArticleWiki Page: Harmonic Analysis - AutoPIPE
Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE, Version(s): 2004, XM, & V8i Environment: N/A Area: Analysis Subarea: Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Comments Questions and Answers about Harmonic...
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