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Will the minor losses associated with pipe bends be automatically accounted for with WaterGEMS/WaterCAD/HAMMER?
No, you must enter the appropriate minor loss coefficient in the properties of the pipe. A library of typical values for various bend angles are included, which you can choose from.
We have a minor loss engineering library that can be accessed through the "Minor Losses" property in the appropriate element, which can be accessed by clicking on the ellipsis button.
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