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AutoPIPE Wiki 03. Hanger design - do we attach a sign to the cold load ie. - or + In AutoPIPE?
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              • 00. How to perform a spring hanger analysis in AutoPIPE?
              • 01. What load cases are use to select a spring hanger in AutoPIPE?
              • 02. How to force Spring Hanger selection to always select a spring instead of a rigid support in AutoPIPE?
              • 03. Hanger design - do we attach a sign to the cold load ie. - or + In AutoPIPE?
              • 04. Difference between a HLP and a CLP with Spring Hanger selection in AutoPIPE?
              • 05. What is AutoPIPE doing when a spring hanger is set for undesigned and ONLY Static analysis is performed.
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              • 08. Why are restraint reactions different after disabling some Spring hangers support "Undesigned " option in AutoPIPE?
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              • 12. What is the hot load on a spring hanger in AutoPIPE?
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    03. Hanger design - do we attach a sign to the cold load ie. - or + In AutoPIPE?

    Applies To
    Product(s): AutoPIPE,
    Version(s): ALL
    Environment: N/A
    Area: Hanger Selection
    Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group

    Problem:

    Hanger design - do we attach a sign to the cold load ie. - or + ?

    Depending on the movement whether it should be + or - ?

    Solution:

    No, at no time should you enter a -ve value into the spring hanger dialog:

     

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    • Mike Dattilio Created by Bentley Colleague Mike Dattilio
    • When: Mon, Dec 8 2014 12:01 PM
    • Mike Dattilio Last revision by Bentley Colleague Mike Dattilio
    • When: Fri, Aug 18 2017 11:25 AM
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