02. How many nodes are needed on the pipeline to simulate the hydrodynamic forces same as defining the CD and CM in the wave load interface in an AutoPIPE model?

Applies To
Product(s):	AutoPIPE
Version(s):	ALL;
Environment:	N/A
Area:	Wave Load case
Original Author:	Bentley Technical Support Group
Date Logged & Current Version	March. 2017 11.00.00.22

Problem:

How many nodes are needed on the pipeline to simulate the hydrodynamic forces same as defining the CD and CM in the wave load interface?

One approach, duplicated the same number of node points per span equal to the number of mass points per span calculated by AutoPIPE.