W726-7: Pipe diameter change without a reducer at point XXX warning message in AutoPIPE


Applies To
Product(s):	AutoPIPE,
Version(s):	2004, XM, & V8i
Environment:	N/A
Area:	Warning Message
Subarea:
Original Author:	Bentley Technical Support Group

Problem:

The following is displayed in model consistency check report:

W726-7: Pipe diameter change without a reducer at point XXX

Solution:

This warning message is displayed whenever there is a difference in pipe properties OD or wall thickness between two sucessive points in a model without a reducer.

Avoidance:

Option #1:

Insert a reducer between the 2 different pipe properties.

Option #2:

As the designer, accept the warning as OK, and ignore it as the joint is correctly modeled. Insert a user Joint type / SIF added as needed.

Option #3:

This warning will appear when modeling a tee where 1 segment makes up both 1/2 the run of a Tee and the branch of a Tee, while the 2nd segment makes up the remanding 1/2 the run of a Tee.

This modeling technique is OK, but suggest to fix this tee with the instructions on the following WIKI here in order to remove this warning from the Model Consistence Check report.

External Links

Bentley Technical Support KnowledgeBase

Bentley LEARN Server

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