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  • Hollow out Existing Solid (Shell Solid)

    Product: MicroStation Version: CONNECT Environment: N/A Area: Solids Subarea: General Problem How can you hollow out an existing solid? Solution Use the Shell Solid tool in MicroStation…

  • FEM Live Loads Shell Results

    OBD CE 2022 Release 1 and RM Bridge v11.14 is now able to compute and allow access to shell forces, stresses, and displacement results, for Live Loads analysis. After running a FEM Live Loads analysis, the User can obtain: 1. Curve Diagrams Live…

  • 5 Large Displacement Analysis of a Spherical Shell

    The Objective of this Verification Example 3 Large Displacement Analysis of a Spherical Shell is to verify the functionality of the application of the large deflection theory on a beam element structure. The structural model is an arch with a radius and…

  • [CONNECT C#] Can messages be output in the Windows CMD Shell?

    Hi we want to call our C # AddIn within the MicroStation and in the CMD shell of Windows. That works so far. In GUI mode, I output my messages in the Message Center of the MicroStation. How can I output the same messages in shell mode? There is…

  • 06. How to calculate ro, RM, and T for Semi elliptical 2:1 shell in AutoPIPE Nozzle?

    Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Nozzle Version(s): ALL; Area: Results Date Logged & Current Version Feb 2020 08.11.08.35 Problem: How to calculate ro, RM, t for Semi elliptical 2:1 shell in AutoPIPE Nozzle?…

  • Performance of shell elements

    Application PLAXIS 2D PLAXIS 3D Version PLAXIS 2D PLAXIS 3D Date created 20 November 2012 Date modified 20 November 2012 Tunnel lining can be modelled as a beam in PLAXIS 2D and as a plate in PLAXIS 3D. By using this…

  • 04. Modelling a dummy shell

    Creating a dummy shell will all you to analyze a single shell to up to 3 different design conditions. To create one you start by creating a horizontal vessel with saddles from the templates. The specified vessel code does not matter so much but we…

  • 05. Determination of length of shell in a heat exchanger

    Q. How is the length of a shell determined in case of a heat exchanger? A: The length of the shell in heat exchanger is determined from the tube length under “Bundle” tab. Example - For the BEU type exchanger, the entered value of tube length…

  • AutoPIPE Vessel: Shell length in Heat Exchanger Design

    Hi, In case of heat exchanger design, the shell length that I enter in the dialogue box is not actually used for external pressure design of the shell. It is usually 11mm less that the entered value. Further, in case of 3d and 2d representation screens…

  • 05a. Shell Tab - AutoPIPE Nozzle

    tab image Item #1: Nozzle Axis setting on the Shell tab does not update the Vessel / Nozzle orientation dialog in AutoPIPE Nozzle, why? Item #2: S hell type only displays a limited number of options See Also Table Of Contents Bentley Auto…

  • Ram Elements Shell Outputs

    I have created a model using shell elements to model a concrete structure. I am having difficulty checking or understanding the output provided by RAM Elements for a shell. The outputs are "Internal Forces in Shells", "Shells - Nodal Forces", and "Shells…

  • 20. How to define shell length in different types of Heat Exchanger in AutoPIPE Vessel

    Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Vessel Version(s): ALL Area: Modeling Date Logged & Current Version Sept. 2017 40.04.00.08 Problem: How to define shell length in different types of Heat Exchanger Solution…

  • RAM Elements - Importing Shells into Wall Modules

    Applies To Product(s): RAM Elements Version(s): 13.0 or later Area: User Interface There are two methods for importing shells modeled in the main program into the wall modules for…

  • C-02. "Same shell and nozzle axis selected" dialog appear when setting Nozzle Axis in AutoPIPE Nozzle, why?

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

  • Error Code 181 - Cone 3: should be placed between 2 shells

    Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Vessel Version(s): V8i Environment: N/A Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Date Logged & Current Version Dec. 2016 40.02.00.08 Problem: The following message…

  • 12. How can I insert the shell connection on the head of a heat exchanger in AutoPIPE Vessel?

    Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Vessel Version(s): V8i Environment: N/A Area: Modeling Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Date Logged & Current Version August 2016 40.02.00.08 Problem…

  • STAAD.Pro Modeling Solutions

    Applies To Product(s): STAAD.Pro Version(s): All Environment: N/A Area: Analytical Modeler Subarea: Modeling Solutions Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group…

  • RAM Elements - Reinforcing Design for Shell Elements

    I am looking for an explanation for the As/ft design output for shell elements. It looks like the design is giving areas of steel that are off the charts. For example, every area of the concrete panel I am analyzing is giving areas on the order of 1.0E300…

  • RAM Elements - Diaphragm modeling

    I would like to use shell elements to model a diaphragm. However, all I need the diaphragm for is stability and to distribute gravity forces. I have read through the article regarding semi-rigid diaphragms and RAM Frame. Now applying that to RAM Elements…

  • Interpreting PLATE CORNER FORCES in STAAD Pro

    STAAD Pro outputs plate corner forces in the units lb-in/in or kip-ft/ft, basically moment per unit length in the local coordinate system of the plate elements. So, do I need to multiply the Mx and My at the corners by the plate dimensions parallel to…

  • Fabric sheeting on top of a structure

    Hi, I'm modeling a structure that consists of a series of concrete columns spreaded on the perimeter of a rectangular shape building, and attached to a channel concrete caps that running on top of perimeter columns, then the channel beam is connected…

  • Call MVBA from Excel

    Hi! I'm doing a vba code at Excel, where I want to call Microstation. At Cell "A1" I have the path of the file, and when you press a button I want MS starts and a Macro be executed. After that close the drawing. I've been trying using the -sC…
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