• 02. How you define a Seismic load combination in AutoPIPE?

    Shrey Sharma
    Shrey Sharma
    Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL; Area: Load case Date Logged & Current Version Aug 2023 23.00.00.230 Problem: How you define a Seismic load combination in AutoPIPE? Solution: To include the…
    • 1 month ago
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  • 02. How to add Concentrated Forces to separate load case(s) and combine with another load case (ex. Gr) when using AutoPIPE?

    Mike Dattilio
    Mike Dattilio
    Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL; Area: Date Logged & Current Version June 2023 23.00.00.230 Problem: Two forces on different locations on a pipe stress model. Each force should be in a separate…
    • 3 months ago
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  • Inconsistent combination ASMEB31.8 Onshore

    OTTAP CP
    OTTAP CP
    Dear All, I've used the ASME B31.8 (Onshore) as my reference code. In load combination, I include the static earthquake (E1-E4) in to default functional case (GRTP), the combination dialog shows that my code combination is not consistent as shown below…
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    • 8 months ago
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  • Loads and Load Combinations

    Tanaji Gaikwad
    Tanaji Gaikwad
    01. Adding a Snow Load 02. Design vs Design Check in AutoPIPE Vessel? 03. How to combine the Wind loads and Seismic loads in an AutoPIPE Vessel combination / analysis? 04. How to Define Multiple Load Combinations in AutoPIPE Vessel 05. What value…
    • 19 days ago
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  • Q18. What is the meaning of the number printed in brackets for each AutoPIPE combinations, ex Amb to T20 {21}?

    Mike Dattilio
    Mike Dattilio
    Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL; Area: Reports Date Logged & Current Version Aug. 2022 12.08.01.010 Problem: What is the meaning of the number printed in brackets for each AutoPIPE combinations…
    • over 1 year ago
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  • 06. Results Summary combinations appear to be missing from AutoPIPE's output report, why?

    Mike Dattilio
    Mike Dattilio
    Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL; Area: Date Logged & Current Version Juky 2022 12.08.01.010 Problem: In this scenario, there are six load com bination cases: 1. GR+Max 2. Amb to T1 3. Amb…
    • over 1 year ago
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  • 16. How to add a ASME B31E type combination into an ASME B31.3 piping analysis using AutoPIPE

    Mike Dattilio
    Mike Dattilio
    Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL; Area: Calculations Date Logged & Current Version July 2022 12.08.01.010 Problem: User's scenario: The governing code for my project is ASME B31E (Standard…
    • over 1 year ago
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  • Creating User Defined Combinations

    Kyle Markell
    Kyle Markell
    I am a relatively new user to AutoPIPE and I am trying to understand how to properly set up a user defined code & non-code combination. I am analyzing a relief valve vent line, static analysis only. I am applying concentrated forces at the piping bends…
    • over 1 year ago
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  • 10. Is it possible to combine S.A.M. load case (S1..S10) with a static seismic load case (E1..E30) in AutoPIPE?

    Mike Dattilio
    Mike Dattilio
    Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL; Area: Load cases Date Logged & Current Version May 2022 12.08.00.063 Problem: Is it possible to combine S.A.M. load case (S1..S10) with a static seismic load…
    • over 1 year ago
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  • SAM & MSRS Combination

    Tim Linkens
    Tim Linkens
    Hi, when selecting the MSRS ( Multiple Support Response Spectra) assessment option within the Dynamic Analysis settings, the SAM Case (Seismic Anchor Movement) dropdown becomes available as indicated in the following screenshot. What is the purpose of…
    • over 1 year ago
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  • 22. SAM cases are not included in AutoPIPE's code combination 2Mb2+ 2Mce, only the seismic force are being evaluated, why?

    Mike Dattilio
    Mike Dattilio
    Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL; Area: Cod combinations Date Logged & Current Version Aug. 2021 12.06.00.48 Problem: SAM cases are not included in the 2Mb2+2Mce code combination. Solution:…
    • over 2 years ago
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  • Combination Order

    Taylor Oetelaar
    Taylor Oetelaar
    Greetings, I am trying to create new combinations based on old combinations. Is there a way to shift the order (i.e., move the new combinations up)? For example, we have Hoop, Sustained, Expansion, Tresca but we want to add Rest-Exp in between the last…
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    • over 2 years ago
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  • Help on setting up a combinations for support load in operating condition

    HVN
    HVN
    Hi, for a pipe stress model I'm currently reviewing, I need to know the support load in the operating condition when it is also subject to a snow load. As I have friction on some axial guides, I suspect a lot of friction forces. In my model, I have…
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    • over 2 years ago
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  • 20. Time History Results on symmetric model does not match when using AutoPIPE, why?

    Mike Dattilio
    Mike Dattilio
    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): …
    • over 1 year ago
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  • 21. Calculate SAM and Expansion stress values independently, and then add these two stress values together in a single combination using AutoPIPE

    Mike Dattilio
    Mike Dattilio
    Applies To 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…
    • over 3 years ago
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  • 20. How are the moment results for the selected Combination Method (ex. SRSS, ABS, etc..) calculated in AutoPIPE?

    Mike Dattilio
    Mike Dattilio
    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…
    • over 3 years ago
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  • ASME 31E seismic load calculations

    Mykola
    Mykola
    Аs ASME 31E said, I can use two variants for choosing seismic load direction: one is three directional excitations such as plant east-west, north-south and vertical, with the combination of square-root sum of the squares (SRSS) or two directional design…
    • over 9 years ago
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  • 08. Why on the Non-Code combination tab does the initial case for occasional load not change in AutoPIPE?

    Mike Dattilio
    Mike Dattilio
    Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL; Environment: N/A Area: Combination Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Date Logged & Current Version Nov. 2016 10.01.00.09 Problem…
    • over 4 years ago
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  • 04. How to modify existing User defined combination names in AutoPIPE?

    Mike Dattilio
    Mike Dattilio
    Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL; Environment: N/A Area: Combination Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Date Logged & Current Version Nov. 2016 10.01.00.09 Problem…
    • over 4 years ago
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  • 03. Can the default Combination Name be renamed - example: "Gravity" to "GW" in AutoPIPE?

    Mike Dattilio
    Mike Dattilio
    Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL; Environment: N/A Area: Combinations Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Date Logged & Current Version Nov. 2016 10.01.00.09 Problem…
    • over 4 years ago
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  • 02. How to add Pressure and Hydrotest load cases to a Non-Code combination in AutoPIPE?

    Mike Dattilio
    Mike Dattilio
    Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL; Environment: N/A Area: Combination Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Date Logged & Current Version Nov. 2016 10.01.00.09 Problem…
    • over 4 years ago
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  • 01. How to set up a non-code combination to print 0.3*gravity when axial displacement at a support exceeds 1/8" in thermal load case in AutoPIPE?

    Mike Dattilio
    Mike Dattilio
    Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL; Environment: N/A Area: Combinations Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Date Logged & Current Version Nov. 2016 10.01.00.09 Problem…
    • over 4 years ago
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  • 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?

    Mike Dattilio
    Mike Dattilio
    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…
    • over 4 years ago
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  • 03. Why no Max Range combination was displayed for HDPE piping?

    Mike Dattilio
    Mike Dattilio
    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…
    • over 4 years ago
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  • 06. How to set HOOP Stress allowable for both Operating or Design Pressure in AutoPIPE?

    Mike Dattilio
    Mike Dattilio
    Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL; Area: Results Date Logged & Current Version April. 2018 11.03.00.08 Problem: How to set HOOP Stress allowable for both Operating or Design Pressure in AutoPIPE…
    • over 5 years ago
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