• Example 02 - Model piping connected to end of a vessel / tank supported by legs in AutoPIPE

    Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL; Area: Modeling Date Logged & Current Version Aug 2023 23.00.00.230 Example: Model piping arrangement: There are multiple options to model connected piping…
  • Inserting nozzles, flanges and leg supports in autopipe vessel tank

    Hi all, How to insert flanges, leg support, nozzles in autopipe vessel tank, please help me with the process .
  • 01. API 650 Live load - How to introduce a live load on a roof that is not Snow. It only considers 1000N/m2 as default?

    Answer: Only snow loading has been provided for loads on the roof. The way to consider an other load is to input an equivalent snow load.
  • AutoPIPE Vessel for CONNECT Edition

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  • 10. How to model a vertical vessel held in place by 4 supports in AutoPIPE?

    Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL; Environment: N/A Area: Modeling Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Date Logged & Current Version Oct. 2016 10.01.00.09 Problem: …
  • 12. How to model piping connected the end of a tank / vessel in AutoPIPE?

    Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): All Area: Modeling Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Date Logged & Current Version Feb. 2016 10.00.00.10 Problem: There…
  • 03b. Modeling Vessel / Nozzles in AutoPIPE

    The following section will contain questions and answers pertaining to modeling vessels and/or nozzles in AutoPIPE. ATTENTION: Please see the following AutoPIPE help section: Help > Contents> Contents Tab> Modeling Approaches> Modeling Approaches…
  • Nozzle modeling: W41-27 error

    I am trying to model a 20" STD connection to a tank of 40 m diameter at 1 m above ground level, filled to 13 m high. Naturally I use the API 650 flexibility method (I assume it's using the Appendix P calculations, meant for tanks above 36 m in diameter…
  • Tanks

    01. API 650 Live load - How to introduce a live load on a roof that is not Snow. It only considers 1000N/m2 as default? 02. Capability to design large diameter storage tank roof with the structural members and truss or rafter arrangement in AutoPIPE…