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Question on bolt tensile stress in flange analysis

Kevin

A question i have when analyzing 10" class 150 flanges using Autopipe. I used spiral wound alloy with mineral fiber fill gasket and did the analysis using ASME section VIII div-1 method. The failure i'm getting in the results is for the bolt tensile…

over 4 years ago
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01. Are actual valve weights used in the AutoPIPE analysis or only the output listing is round up?

Mike Dattilio

Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL; Area: Report Date Logged & Current Version March 2019 12.00.00.14 Problem: Does AutoPIPE round up the valve weight to closest whole value in the analysis or are…

over 4 years ago
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a. Input / Results grids only shows 0 - 3 decimal places, how to see more digits after the decimal in AutoPIPE?

Mike Dattilio

Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL; Area: Grids Date Logged & Current Version Jan. 2019 12.00.00.14 Problem: How to see more than 0-3 digits after decimal in Input / results grids? Solution…

over 4 years ago
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Q. Confirm - Current model revision does not match analysis result(s) below....message in AutoPIPE

Mike Dattilio

Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): 2004, XM, V8i Area: Message Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Date Logged & Current Version June 2015 09.06.02.06 Problem…

over 1 year ago
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08. Why are the results for Creep Rupt = 0.00, Blank, or not printed in the output report for En13480 piping code in AutoPIPE?

Mike Dattilio

Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL; Area: Calculation Date Logged & Current Version April. 2018 11.03.00.08 Problem: Why are the results for Creep Rupt = 0.00, Blank, or not printed in the output…

over 3 years ago
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04. Results From Loads and Load Sets Not Answered By Piping Code Calculations

Mike Dattilio

The following section will cover general questions about AutoPIPE's results based on Loads and Load Sets that are NOT answered by Piping Code calculations Question: noticed that results for all thermal analysis are the same, no mater what temperature…

over 5 years ago
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05. Results for DNV code combinations Collapse and Prop Buck are 0.00 or very small when using AutoPIPE

Mike Dattilio

Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL; Area: Calculations Date Logged & Current Version April. 2014 09.06.00.15 Problem: The results for DNV code combinations Collapse and Prop Buck are 0.00 or very…

over 3 years ago
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04. Difference between general stress results and user Von mises results in AutoPIPE

Mike Dattilio

Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL; Area: Calculations Date Logged & Current Version April. 2014 09.06.00.15 Problem: By calculating the Von Mises stress in a separate way, the result was different…

over 5 years ago
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07. What is included into AutoPIPE's output reports when segments in the model are hidden?

Mike Dattilio

Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): 2004, XM, V8i Area: Report Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Date Logged & Current Version Jan 2015 09.06.01.10 Problem…

over 5 years ago
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01. Detailed information about "Flange Summary" sub-report from AutoPIPE

Mike Dattilio

Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL; Environment: N/A Area: Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Date Logged & Current Version May. 2017 11.00.00.22 Problem: Detailed…

over 5 years ago
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03. SIF values do not match between component listing and Bend data listing reports in AutoPIPE, why?

Mike Dattilio

Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL; Area: Date Logged & Current Version April. 2018 11.02.00.10 Problem: when I look at the component data listing for an elbow the SIF are: COMPONENT DATA (Bend…

over 5 years ago
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01. "Maximum displacement stress ratio = zero" message displayed in Results Summary of an AutoPIPE Output report, why?

Mike Dattilio

Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL; Environment: N/A Area: Reports Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Date Logged & Current Version April. 2017 11.00.00.22 Problem: …

over 5 years ago
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02. * Summary not available * message displayed in Results Summary of an Output report when using AutoPIPE, why?

Mike Dattilio

Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL; Area: report Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Date Logged & Current Version April. 2017 11.00.00.22 Problem: *** Summary not available…

over 5 years ago
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03. Units do not appear to be correct in Results Summary output report in AutoPIPE, why?

Mike Dattilio

Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL; Environment: N/A Area: Report Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Date Logged & Current Version April. 2017 11.00.00.22 Problem: …

over 5 years ago
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04. Why are the Results Grids Maximum value different than that shown in the Results Summary output report in AutoPIPE?

JamieP

Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL; Environment: N/A Area: Report Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Date Logged & Current Version April. 2017 11.00.00.22 Problem: …

over 3 years ago
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"Result Summary" sub-report using Results> Output Report in AutoPIPE

Mike Dattilio

Typical question / issues with AutoPIPE's Output "Results Summary" Sub Report Item #1: "Maximum displacement stress ratio = zero" Item #2: *** Summary not available *** Item #3: Units do not appear to be correct in Results Summary, why? Item #4…

over 1 year ago
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02. AutoPIPE results does not seem to consider the pipe properties wall thickness with regards to Corrosion Allow. or Mill tolerance, only the Hoop Stress changed, why?

Mike Dattilio

Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): All Area: Report Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Date Logged & Current Version Jan 2015 09.06.01.10 Problem: AutoPIPE…

over 5 years ago
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03. Comments, Questions, and Answers about AutoPIPE's Hoop code combination

Mike Dattilio

Comments, Questions, and Answers about AutoPIPE's Hoop code combination Item #1: Why is the ‘Max P’ load-case a default AutoPIPE Code combination? Item #2: AutoPIPE results does not seem to consider the pipe properties wall thickness with regards…

over 5 years ago
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12. Why are modal results of a pipe different from beam with identical properties in AutoPIPE reports?

Mike Dattilio

Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL; Environment: N/A Area: Results Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Date Logged & Current Version Dec. 2016 10.01.00.09 Problem: Why…

8 months ago
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02. AutoPIPE Results Grids or Output Reports are found to be Zero (0.00) or Blank

Mike Dattilio

Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE, Version(s): ALL Area: reports / results Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Problem: AutoPIPE: results are 0 / zero Description: when viewing results…

over 5 years ago
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05. On AutoPIPE's results grids, Code Stress Tab is blank, why?

Mike Dattilio

Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL Area: Results Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Date Logged & Current Version Feb. 2015 09.06.01.10 Problem: On the…

2 months ago
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Q. Even with "zero loads and moments"; still AutoPIPE's Flange analysis results says the connection fails, why?

Mike Dattilio

Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE, Version(s): ALL Area: Flange analysis Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Dec 2014, AutoPIPE V8i 09.06.01.10 Problem: Even with "zero loads and…

over 3 years ago
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01. Hoop Stress Allowable is 0.00 (zero) for a piping system analyzed in AutoPIPE per En 13480, why?

Mike Dattilio

Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL Area: Results Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Date Logged & Current Version Mar. 2015 09.06.01.11 Problem: Hoop…

over 3 years ago
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03-t: How to export both input data and results to MS Excel from AutoPIPE?

Mike Dattilio

Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL; Area: Export Date Logged & Current Version Jan. 2018 11.02.00.10 Problem: How to export input data and results to MS Excel from AutoPIPE? Solution: Let us…

over 5 years ago
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06. Does friction affect SAM analysis results in AutoPIPE?

Mike Dattilio

Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL; Area: Analysis Date Logged & Current Version Jan. 2018 11.02.00.08 Problem: Does friction affect SAM analysis results in AutoPIPE? Solution: In short, No…

over 5 years ago
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