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  • 19. How to model a Tozen - Axial Covered Type Double Expansion joint using AutoPIPE?

    Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL; Area: Modeling Date Logged & Current Version Jan 2023 12.08.04.009 Problem: How to model a Tozen - Axial Covered Type Double Expansion joint using AutoPIPE? …
  • Concept of FEM

    Hello, Does anyone have the basic concept calculation of force and moment results of AutoPIPE? The concept regarding force, stiffness matrix and FEM something like that. Or does anyone have some study cases to show? I would like to check by hand…
  • 07. Will the axial force (FX) be about the same for different lengths of straight pipes (pressure, temperature, etc. are the same) in AutoPIPE?

    Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL; Area: Piping code Date Logged & Current Version Nov. 2020 12.04.00.13 Problem: Will the axial force (FX) be about the same for different lengths of straight pipes…
  • How to find out axial forces ( tension and compression ) in members

    Applies To Product(s): STAAD.Pro Version(s): ALL Environment: ALL Area: Postprocessing workflow Subarea: Original Author: Sye Chakraborty, Bentley Technical Support…
  • 01. Why does AutoPIPE ignore axial force in most of the code equations?

    Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL; Area: General Date Logged & Current Version April 2019 12.00.00.14 Problem: Why does AutoPIPE ignore axial force in most of the code equations? Solution: …
  • 09. How can the axial force in the pipe steel be extracted from AutoPIPE's Output file?

    Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL; Environment: N/A Area: Report Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Date Logged & Current Version March. 2017 11.00.00.22 Problem: …
  • Q. Flange calculations only considers -ve axial force otherwise all other values are 0.00 in AutoPIPE Flange analysis reports, why?

    Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL; Area: flange Analysis Date Logged & Current Version June 2019 12.01.00.10 Problem: Wherever the axial forces are -ve in nature, its considering those forces in…
  • RAM Connection Elastic Weld Demand

    I am using RAM Connection for a base plate. The base plate has both uplift and shear concurrently. I was looking to see how the interaction of tension and shear was done on the weld and cannot figure out what RAM is doing to calculate the demand. …
  • Axial stresses

    "Bolarinwa" wrote: How can the axial stresses be accounted for/included and printed out with the output results? Looking at the attached file, what does the value under A01 F+ stand for taking the stress under A01 F- as the max displacement stress…
  • 2 semi anchor on one line

    "khodayar" wrote: hi, I have noticed that if we put 2 directional anchors(stop) on one straight line autopipe won't show any over stress between 2 dir. anchors!!! how come?? please advised.
  • Error in Axial force diagram for truss members

    Applies To Product: STAAD.Pro First Affected Version: 20.07.11.33 Found in Version: 20.07.11.33 Released in Version: 20.07.11.50 Environment: All Area: Post procesing …
  • RE: Extract different stresses from staad post processing menu

    You are correct. A +ve value of Bend-Z represents bending compression and -ve value represents bending tension. The Axial column in the same table represents both axial tension/compression. A positive value represents compression and negative value…
  • 07. How are the ASME B31.3 longitudinal pressure stress calculated in AutoPIPE?

    Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): V8i, CONNECT; Area: Calculations Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Date Logged & Current Version Oct. 2015 10.00.00.10 Problem…