Unknown endpoints

Good Morning guys!

I am modelling a pipeline with a lot of ramifications. The endpoint of two of these ramifications are unknown. How can I anchor these endpoints?

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  • Good day to you Rodrigo,

    Yes, I had keyed in on certain words "end points are unknown". I now understand that you have limited drawing package of a piping system and are not sure what lies beyond. You are now asking what options you have to support or anchor the piping at the endpoints. 

    Since I do not know anything about your piping system, I will provide a number of support / anchor options:

    1. Insert a Rigid anchor or Flexible anchor. If using a Flexible anchor, insert some stiffnesses that you must provide.

    2. Insert one or more pipe supports

    3. Insert soil properties, and add a Virtual anchor if need be.

    The best answer is for you to go back to the people who sent your drawings and request additional information of what lies beyond the current drawing layout. Explain to them that you need additional information as your stress analysis results depends on it. Otherwise we are all guessing on what the stresses are in the piping system.

    Regards,
    Mike Dattilio
    Bentley Product Advantage Group Senior Analyst
    Bentley Systems Inc
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    Answer Verified By: Mike Dattilio