Problem:

What is the difference between the support and the restraint output reports? There seems to be some overlap.

Solution:

Fro many years, AutoPIPE has had a Support and Restraint output report - yes there is some overlap

Support Report

Creates a sub-report section which lists support forces and displacements (local or global) for each active piping load. Anchor node points are not included in this report

Notes: 

1. Rotation supports results are reported in this section, however, the Force column has a double meaning. For rotation supports only, the Force column means Moments with the units mentioned at the top of the report (ex. 75961 Ft-lb, not 75961 lbf)). 

Restraint Report:

Creates a sub-report section which lists forces and moments at restrained points (ex. anchors and supports) for each active piping load.

Notes:

1. Results are always reported in the Global axis system

2. Moments are only reported for Anchors and Rotation type supports. All other support types will have moments = 0.00 because, anchors and rotation type supports are physically connected to the pipe to resist rotation type movement. For other supports, like a guide, the pipe is free to move / rotate freely but will be restrained when it comes into contact with the defined baring direction of a defined support. 

For additional information, see the following AutoPIPE help section:

Help > Contents> Contents> Reference Information> Results Interpretation> :

• Support Forces: Hangers and V-stops
• Support Deformations: Hangers and V-stops without Gaps
• Support Forces for Guides and Line Stops without Gaps
• Support Forces: Guides & Line Stops with Gaps & Friction

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See Also

"Restraint" Sub-report of the Output Report in AutoPIPE

Bentley AutoPIPE