• thermal expansion of beam elements

    Michael Progler
    Michael Progler
    Does anyone know, can you model thermal expansion of beam elements? I don't think it's possible but thought I'd ask.
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    • over 2 years ago
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  • How to model an Articulating Pipe Support

    Kemal Naim
    Kemal Naim
    The Articulating Pipe Support contains two rotational points, how do you model the Articulating Pipe Support to allow free moment rotations at the two pivot locations as shown in the illustration below?
    • over 3 years ago
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  • Different support loads if connected to ground or modelled beams

    Krystian Ksycki
    Krystian Ksycki
    Hi, I have noticed significant difference between support loads for the same point and the same load case, but once with modelled beams and once without. The values are as follow: 1)modelled beams: 2)without beams. support connected to "ground"…
    • over 3 years ago
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  • Components' dimension and vibration analysis

    Ako Bahari
    Ako Bahari
    Hello, lets assume we have a piping system which is supported by a beam structure. When we model the geometry of the system, auto pipe uses beam element (effectively Euler-Bernoulli). The we make the beam structure connected to the piping bu inserting…
    • over 4 years ago
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  • Piping and Structural Model Integration

    Mitchell Sklar
    Mitchell Sklar
    Does integration between the Piping model and Structural model really matter? What are the barriers to implementing integration in todays workflow?
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    • over 11 years ago
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  • water hammer effect on beam members

    Tim Barta
    Tim Barta
    Command Reference > "Adding, modifying, and deleting beams" states that beam members cannot be subjected to steam/water hammer transient effects. Is this saying that you cannot apply water hammer force time history loads directly to a beam point? Or is…
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    • over 5 years ago
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  • RE: AutoPIPE Base Supported Elbows

    Mike Dattilio
    Mike Dattilio
    Hello Joe, Considering modeling per fig 1.2.6 b, one can use model approach 2, 4, or 5. Of those methods, model #5 would be the best approach. This approach can be used to capture the radial thermal expansion of the bend and any thermal growth of the…
    • over 6 years ago
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  • RE: Problems during inserting and copying beam

    Mike Dattilio
    Mike Dattilio
    hello Vishal, If you are going to use a node point on the pipe as a base point to copy beams then the beam needs to be connected to that node point. As you already pointed out, if the base point is not on the highlighted selection set then an error…
    • over 6 years ago
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  • RE: Beam member axis

    Mike Dattilio
    Mike Dattilio
    Hello James, Please see the following AutoPIPE help section: Help > Contents> Contents Tab> Reference Information> Results Interpretation> suggest reading all these documents, but to answer your question see the following: -> Straight Pipe Forces and…
    • over 7 years ago
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  • Displacement Calculations

    mlynch
    mlynch
    How does AutoPIPE calculate displacement of various points throughout a given model? I have been unable to find anything concrete online or in the help files. I am modeling a scenario for a colleague and his calculations using standard beam deflection…
    • over 7 years ago
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  • Extracting (or separating) steel model out of AutoPIPE V8i Select back to STAAD

    Christopher Foley
    Christopher Foley
    Hello all, I have a unique situation and wonder if the software has a solution. We have a linked AutoPIPE V8i Select / STAAD PRO file. Sometime after the STAAD steel model was integrated in to the AutoPIPE model, the original STAAD model was lost. Is…
    • over 9 years ago
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  • Standard beam sections

    meghua
    meghua
    While trying to model a beam section, I get the "Standard" button of Section Type disabled (grey) in the properties dialogue box. The only option for me is to select "Non Standard" sections and then input the section properties manually. Is there missing…
    • over 11 years ago
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  • support loads on dummy legs

    John Dawson (Sr.)
    John Dawson (Sr.)
    I have horizontal dummy legs on horizontal and vertical lines. The dummy legs were created by the procedure "Model 5: Modeling a " dummy leg " as a pipe". How can I include these dummy legs and the support forces on them when I generate a stress ISO?
    • over 11 years ago
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