06. How to input a Wind profile using Wind Velocity instead of Wind Pressure in AutoPIPE?

	Applies To
	Product(s):	AutoPIPE,
	Version(s):	ALL
	Area:	Load
	Original Author:	Bentley Technical Support Group

Problem:

How can the pipe movement be greater than the support gap setting for wind load combinations in AutoPIPE?

Solution:

AutoPIPE does not accept velocity profile input at this time. AutoPIPE does show the pressure profile and how it is calculated in load summary of the input listing. ASCE 7 defines wind speed as the nominal design 3-second gust wind speed at 33 ft (10 m) above ground for Exposure C category.=

Note that Kz value is 1.0 at 33 ft. So Kz gives the velocity profile per ASCE-7.

You may use a similar procedure, entering your own velocity profile, to compute the pressure profile in Excel and then input in AutoPIPE. Refer to ASCE-7 for actual tables or equations.

Also one may search the internet for converters:

Examples:

Wind speed to pressure - click here or click here or click here

Wind Speed Unit Converter - click here or click here

06. How to input a Wind profile using Wind Velocity instead of Wind Pressure in AutoPIPE?

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