Error Code 417 NOZZLE xx: Insufficient reinforcement message appears when using AutoPIPE Vessel


Problem:

When revieing the output report of a particular model analyzed per BS PD 5500, the following was observed.

1. In the "Summary of Errors and Warnings" subsection of the report:

417          NOZZLE 10: Insufficient reinforcement.

2. Under the Isolated opening subsection for Opening 10,  the following was mentioned:

No reinforcement is required (see paragraph 3.5.4.3.3, note 1)

These messages are in direct conflict. Which is correct?

Solution:

The cited note from 3.5.4.3.3, note 1):

According to the report:

Per standard, graph Figure 3.5-10:

So the value of erb/ers should be very high, but also unknown as it is out of scope. In the report we have:

Which is false.. A new bug (1360474)  has been logged and will be added to a future version of the program. 

See Also

Warning Messages, Unregistered Messages, Error Messages, or Application Crash issues

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