AutoPIPE v12.05 and higher currently has the following codes available:

• ALA (ASCE 2002)
• ASCE (2010)
• GB50011 - 2001
• Mexican CFE 2008

Note: For new users suggest to review AutoPIPE Tutorial document to see how Static Seismic load is applied in AutoPIPE

Comments, Questions, and Answers about Static Earthquake Load Case In AutoPIPE

Item #0: Insert a Static Seismic load case

Item #1: Can the seismic input be explained again in the new version of AutoPIPE V8i 09.06.xx.xx and higher?

Item #2: Comments about Seismic / Earthquake loads

Item #3: What is the recommended Seismic support spacing?

Item #4: Which of 3 different piping code seismic "G factors" should be applied?

Item #5: Distributed load assigned to GR does appear to be applied to the Static Seismic results

Item #6: Are seismic force applied on structural elements as well as pipe?

Item #7: Is it not conservative approach to apply static seismic force on structure?

Item #8: What values of Rp can be input when using static seismic ASCE-7 2010 code?

Item #9: Apply Seismic loads to part of model and not to the complete model

See Also

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