• anchor bolt material as A1554 Gr 36 not found in material drop down

    Hi, I want to give input anchor bolt material as A1554 Gr 36, but i am unbale to find this in material option. Kindly advice how can use this ASTM anchor bolt material. Regards, Inam
  • How to model an Articulating Pipe Support

    The Articulating Pipe Support contains two rotational points, how do you model the Articulating Pipe Support to allow free moment rotations at the two pivot locations as shown in the illustration below?
  • Vessel on lug support static earthquake

    Greetings, I'm trying to model vessel on lug supports in autopipe.My questions are, 1-How can i model lug supports (will connect beams afterwards) can transfer moments due to seismic loads? 2-If i use anchor points as mentioned in modelling vessel…
  • How to find worst case of concentrated forces?

    Hi, I am modelling a pipe system where concentrated forces and moments are applied (in Gravity case) at the interface connection points. Is there a way to check which sign combination that gives the worst result regarding stresses and restraint forces…
  • Extracting (or separating) steel model out of AutoPIPE V8i Select back to STAAD

    Hello all, I have a unique situation and wonder if the software has a solution. We have a linked AutoPIPE V8i Select / STAAD PRO file. Sometime after the STAAD steel model was integrated in to the AutoPIPE model, the original STAAD model was lost. Is…
  • How to Analyse Anchor Point Support

    I am new to USe Auto Pipe I have done my Drawing in Auto pipe What are the steps i need follow to find out the Anchor Point Support and adjusting the point How to Change Pipe Code And Material please advice me
  • 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…
  • Autopipe anchor force calculations

    In a recent model (ASME B31.1 Code) that AUTOpipe (Plus XM Edition) that the forces and moments at an anchor were different when a vertical guide was either shown or removed. The odd thing though is that the gaps on the guide are 4.3…
  • 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…
  • Modeling Suction and Discharge piping in a compressor station

    I have a basic question regarding modeling piping in a compressor station. Typically, the compressor is installed first and properly levelled and grouted. The pipe (discharge and suction) is installed next and all adjustments to the piping are performed…
  • Export AutoPipe loads to Staad

    Hi, I am having a few problems exporting support loads from AutoPipe to Staad. I can't do it. The integration document I have says that there should be an option under the 'Result' drop down menu in AutoPipe labeled 'Export Support Loads to STAAD'…
  • 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…