• What does it mean for 'N' and 'F' signs indicated in 'point name' column, as well as negative and positive signs in 'face' column in the report

  • Different support loads if connected to ground or modelled beams

    Hi, I have noticed significant difference between support loads for the same point and the same load case, but once with modelled beams and once without. The values are as follow: 1)modelled beams: 2)without beams. support connected to "ground"…
  • Point where interconecting pipelines are connected to the skid.

    Hello, I analyze pipes of small gas skid, and i have one ambiguity. How to analyzed interconnecting pipelines connection points? I met several ways: 1. Insert Rigid anchors like on the image below and check loads ( forces and moments) in this…
  • Difference in Occasional Load in 2 Analyses

    Hi, I ran a stress and displacement analysis on a piping network with all details of pressure and temperature input in it. The results displayed included occasional load GTE. I ran another analysis with similar conditions, and this time occasional load…
  • Local Anchor Loads

    Hello, I have a question about the LOCAL loads reported for an anchor in autopipe analysis. Anchors are not listed in the "SUPPORT FORCES" output of autopipe, and only GLOBAL loads are listed in the "RESTRAINT REACTIONS" section of the output. So I…