Autopipe Vessel EN13445
I get this output as a result of the calculations. Can you help me
O. Issues related to AutoPIPE crashing when making modifications on General / Edit / Results Model Options
Select the following links that details know reasons why AutoPIPE would crash / freeze when modifying piping component:
1. General Model Option
<fatal> IORREA: File read error (AutoPIPE Log file message)
2. Edit Model Options
3. Results Model…
Q. Displacement values in the excel pivot table output from MDB file are doubled when using AutoPIPE, why?
Applies To
Product(s):
AutoPIPE
Version(s):
ALL;
Area:
Report
Date Logged & Current Version
April 2023 23.00.00.230
Problem:
Displacement values at a tee point in the excel pivot table output from MDB file are…
01. What does the Point suffixes +1 ,+2 , etc. mean in AutoPIPE's results?
Example:
The +1, +2, are typically associated with soil points that occur between actual node point of the model.
Example:
In the image above A05 F is the far point of a bend, and +1, +2, etc.. are soil points spaced as defined on the Soil tab…
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?
Applies To
Product(s):
AutoPIPE
Version(s):
ALL;
Area:
Results
Date Logged & Current Version
Oct 2022 12.08.01.010
Problem:
Why is the gravity load case results weigh more than the Hydrotest gravity load case…
18. Can the quick report header date be set to "Last date modified" and not the "Current date" when printing in AutoPIPE?
Applies To
Product(s):
AutoPIPE
Version(s):
ALL;
Area:
Reports
Date Logged & Current Version
May 2022 12.08.00.063
Problem:
When AutoPIPE opened and closed (without changing anything) the last date that will…
Force and moment
Hello everyone, I have some queries regarding force and moment in results.
The force and moment in results are internal force/moment to resist the movement/deflection of the pipe, or external force and moment cause deflection of the pipe.
Pease gives…
What difference between support load/displacement and displacement?
Hello,
I just found that the displacement in results between support load and displacement is the same at the point where has the guide support with a gap. I notice it in GRTP case. That means whether the support and the pipe move together, However…
Item #14: How to estimate which mode is the most important from AutoPIPE's Modal Analysis results?
Applies To
Product(s):
AutoPIPE
Version(s):
ALL;
Area:
Reports
Date Logged & Current Version
July 2021 12.06.00.48
Problem:
How to estimate which mode is the most important from AutoPIPE's Modal Analysis results…
Q. Are the resulting displacements and stresses also given as peak to peak values, or are they amplitudes?
Applies To
Product(s):
AutoPIPE
Version(s):
ALL;
Area:
Results
Date Logged & Current Version
Sept 2020 12.04.00.13
Problem:
In the harmonic analysis, the force is input as an amplitude, for example 100N,which…
20. Time History Results on symmetric model does not match when using AutoPIPE, why?
Applies To
Product(s):
AutoPIPE
Version(s):
ALL;
Area:
Report
Date Logged & Current Version
Feb 2020 12.02.00.14
Problem:
Per the given symmetric model (attached, original and one I created from scratch):
…
Pipe Displacement and Pipe Force & Moments Output should be in the same direction (+ve/-ve) for same axis?
Hi,
i have question about the direction of force & moments. The pipe force-moments output will have same direction (whether positive or negative) as the pipe displacement at a node or not in Autopipe? i have checked and sometimes the direction between…
21. Calculate SAM and Expansion stress values independently, and then add these two stress values together in a single combination using AutoPIPE
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Product(s):
AutoPIPE
Version(s):
ALL;
Area:
Date Logged & Current Version
Jan 2020 12.02.00.14
Problem:
Calculate SAM stress values and Expansion stress values independently, and then add these two…
06. What does the column headings for ASME NC/ND Stress Summary with Reversing dynamic loads actually mean in AutoPIPE's output report?
Applies To
Product(s):
AutoPIPE
Version(s):
ALL;
Area:
Report
Date Logged & Current Version
Jan 2020 12.02.00.14
Problem:
What does the column headings for ASME NC/ND Stress Summary with Reversing dynamic loads…
19. Bending Stress reported by AutoPIPE is different from hand calculated values, why?
Applies To
Product(s):
AutoPIPE
Version(s):
ALL;
Area:
Code Stress
Date Logged & Current Version
Dec 2019 12.02.00.14
Problem:
When plugging in the outputted values for in and out of plane bending moments, stress…
06. Floating Interactive Results Dialog missing from view in AutoPIPE, how to display it again?
Applies To
Product(s):
AutoPIPE
Version(s):
ALL;
Area:
Results
Date Logged & Current Version
Dec 2019 12.02.00.14
Problem:
When using any of the interactive results commands,shown below, a small dialog window…
20. How are the moment results for the selected Combination Method (ex. SRSS, ABS, etc..) calculated in AutoPIPE?
Applies To
Product(s):
AutoPIPE
Version(s):
ALL;
Area:
Date Logged & Current Version
Nov 2019 12.02.00.14
Problem:
How are the moments in the Code Compliance report calculated based on different combination…
Support loads and anchor loads are not matching
Hi,
How to model Turbine Flange with Anchor and support loads and anchor loads are not matching.
already done one model can u plz check and confirm whether that model is correct or not.
please reply immediately.
I have observed in different loads…
Q. Why are the results for Gr(1), Gr(2), Gr(3), and Gr(4) different in AutoPIPE?
Applies To
Product(s):
AutoPIPE
Version(s):
ALL;
Area:
Report
Date Logged & Current Version
Aug 2019 12.01.00.10
Problem:
Model with 4 analysis sets has completely different displacement results:
Why?
…
08. What is more important, AutoPIPE's results for Operating Conditions (ex. GrT1P1, GrT2P2, ...etc. ) or the individual load cases (ex. P2, T1, T2, Gr, P1...) results?
Answer:
The user would be advised to only look at the results for Operating Conditions (ex. GrT1P1, GrT2P2, ...etc). Would suggest that user turn off all non-operating conditions.
Example:
Give the following Analysis sets:
This would produce…
11. Support forces = 0.00 in AutoPIPE's results, why?
Applies To
Product(s):
AutoPIPE
Version(s):
ALL;
Area:
Results
Date Logged & Current Version
June 2019 12.01.00.10
Problem:
Why are the support forces = 0.00?
Solution:
Question: Name reasons why support…
18. Would code stress results be the same regardless of which piping code was used in AutoPIPE?
Applies To
Product(s):
AutoPIPE
Version(s):
ALL;
Area:
Results
Date Logged & Current Version
May 2019 12.01.00.10
Problem:
Would code stress results be the same regardless of which piping code was used in AutoPIPE…
05. Why are the results for Eq.10b (known as 10a prior to 2006 addenda) in AutoPIPE's Stress Summary Output always zero?
Applies To
Product(s):
AutoPIPE
Version(s):
ALL;
Area:
Report
Date Logged & Current Version
May 2019 12.01.00.09
Problem:
Why are the results for Eq.10b (known as 10a prior to 2007) in AutoPIPE's Stress Summary…
03. Why no Max Range combination was displayed for HDPE piping?
Applies To
Product(s):
AutoPIPE
Version(s):
ALL;
Area:
Results
Date Logged & Current Version
April 2019 12.00.00.14
Problem:
Why is there no Max Range code combination for HDPE piping with the "Include Max Range…
14. Appears that the Flexible joint in my AutoPIPE model is not relieving pipe stresses, why?
Applies To
Product(s):
AutoPIPE
Version(s):
2004, XM, V8i, CONNECT;
Area:
Modeling
Original Author:
Bentley Technical Support Group
Date Logged & Current Version
Nov 2014 09.06.00.15
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