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            • 01. Why are my V-stops not allowing lateral movement during a Hydrotest load case in AutoPIPE ?
            • 02. Is there a method to perform a Hydrotest as a non-linear analysis in AutoPIPE?
            • 03. Where are the factors and values that are used in a Hydrotest load case located in AutoPIPE's output (report) file
            • 04. Why are my Hydrotest results so high in AutoPIPE?
            • 05. How to apply the Hydrotest load and analyze it in the new version of AutoPIPE V8i 09.06.01.10?
            • 06. Why does the Hydrotest case show an Allowable K Factor of 0.9 in AutoPIPE?
            • 07. How to assign code allowable stress for hydrotest loading: hoop stress and HY stress combination in AutoPIPE?
            • 08. How to calculate the Hydrotest Hoop stress and Allowable values in AutoPIPE?
            • 10. Why is there a difference in results between the Normal Sustain load (ex. Gr+MaxP (1)) and the Hydrotest Sustain load (ex. Gr+MaxP (2)) in AutoPIPE?
            • 11. How to apply more than one hydro-test analysis sets with different settings to an AutoPIPE model?
            • 14. Why is the gravity load case results weigh more than the Hydrotest gravity load case results on a Gas pipe line modeled in AutoPIPE?
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    02e. "Hydrotest" - AutoPIPE Load Case

    The Load> Hydrotest command enables the user to define the hydrotest conditions of a piping system. A hydrotest is a common method for testing the integrity of a piping system before it is put into service. In this test, the piping system is filled with pressurized water and checked for leakage, etc. The Hydrotest option permits a simulation of this scenario. Please note that the AutoPIPE Hydrotest option automatically converts all spring hangers into rigid supports to simulate the holding pin which is still in the spring hanger during the hydrotest.

    Note: AutoPIPE 10.01.xx and higher, see the following AutoPIPE help section:

    Help > Contents> Contents Tab> Bentley AutoPIPE> Supplemental Documentation> on this page scroll down to see a hyperlink for "Hydrotest Tutorial"

    Comments, Questions, and Answers

    Item #1: V-stops are not allowing lateral movement during

    Item #2: Non-linear analysis method

    Item #3: Report: Hydrotest load case settings

    Item #4: High results values

    Item #5: AutoPIPE V8i 09.06.01.10 and higher new hydro test method

    Item #6: Allowable K Factor = 0.9

    Item #7: Allowable: user defined

    Item #8: Allowable value calculation

    Item #9 Please select a valid test pressure case for B31.3 test pressure update

    Item #10: Difference results between the Normal Sustain load (ex. Gr+MaxP (1)) and the Hydrotest Sustain load (ex. Gr+MaxP (2))

    Item #11: Apply more than one hydro-test analysis sets

    Item #12: Hydrotest load are not applied on a segment

    Item #13: W88-24: Allowable based on cold yield Sy may be un-conservative

    Item #14: Gravity load case results weigh more than the Hydrotest gravity load case results

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