• Release for hanger selection

    What is the impact for the pipe installer "release for hanger selection" is checked? To elaborate: It is my understanding when sizing springs with the "release for hanger selection" checked, AutoPIPE treats the anchor as being free (in the selected…
  • Modelling a vibration clamp

    Hello, I am trying to model an anti vibration clamp in AutoPIPE. Could I please be provided with a guideline document to model a clamp of this sort? Essentially, a breakaway force has been calculated, and it is understood that the pipe would be free…
  • Gap Support Modeling Approach

    I am trying to convert a previous model from ADL Pipe to AutoPIPE. The previous model has two gap supports. It appears that ADL Pipe was able to analyze the model (Non-Linearly?) with the thermal case ONLY. When this scenario is transferred to AutoPIPE…
  • Seismic Static Analysis Vertical Factor

    Where does the default value of 0.5 for vertical factor when performing adding static earthquake loads come from?
  • EN 1591-1 flange analysis

    Is EN 1591-1 flange analysis currently in development for AutoPIPE?
  • How to model horizontal line from Pipe in Autopipe

    How do I model a vertical support on an horizontal line? My major challenge is modeling the horizontal line from the pipe to C01 and then place the vertical support as you can see in the attached image file. This is to mimic the support in the pipe support…
  • Critical Load Buckling for Lower Rigidity Material Piping (e.g. PVC, CPVC)

    Good afternoon, Is there any plan/development for critical load buckling for piping with relatively low rigidity such as PVC, CPVC, etc.? In cases with large lengths and non-trivial thermal growths, there is a reasonable concern that this piping could…
  • Is there any specific code to follow for snow load?

    Hi, I am curious about snow load applied on pipes? I understand from the help desk how snow load is calculated from given density of snow and its height (if I choose density medium). My question is: Is there any specific codes or books or reference…
  • 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…
  • 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) ?? …
  • 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…