• Bend forces in Autopipe

    Dear All, I am a University student, working with Autopipe for one of our project. I was asked one question during the project review that how does Autopipe calculates the bend forces (as we do not define the velocity or flow in the pipeline) ?? …
  • Response Specturm

    Dear, I have recently started working with AutoPipe Nuclear and I have been asked to do the response spectrum analysis. I have referred the help files and the community posts but I am got getting the basic idea of defining the basics of response…
  • Warning message (W726-10: User SIF required at junction at point )

    Dear All, I am facing the problem with branch connection, as the main run is of dia. 400mm and two branch connections are of 150mm placed in opposite direction. I tried to specify the SIF's but still m not getting rid of this warning and doesnt autopipe…
  • Grooved fitting piping system

    Hi Everyone, Is there any technique to model piping system consisting of straight pipe and grooved (victaulic) fittings? Where can I look for guidelines? Thank you, Curtis
  • Thrust/Anchor Block

    Dear, Can anyone suggest how a Thrust block is modeled in Autopipe?? I have approached for the same like as in CAESAR II i.e. changing property of the soil near anchor/thrust blocks but what is the correct method to model a thrust block in AutoPipe…
  • Warning Message, W726-2 Gap Orientation Has Changed For Guide?

    Can someone please tell me what this means? I have been unable to determine the needed steps to correct this warning message. * * * W A R N I N G - MODEL * * * W726-2: Gap orientation has changed for guide at point A12 Please review/update…