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:

is there any way to confirm and modify the Bend flexibility factors calculated by AutoPIPE?

Solution:

Yes and No.

Open the model in AutoPIPE, select Tools> Model Input listing> check all sub reports ON and press OK button to create a complete Model Input Listing report. After the report is displayed, scroll down to the Bend sub report and noticed the flexibility values calculated by the program are displayed in a column called Flexibility (k) for each bend point in the model:

How to change Flexibility value? (2 options):

1. Open the model input grids, select the Bend tab to change the bend flexibility values as needed:

2. Open Bend dialog and change the bend flexibility values as needed:

Bentley apologizes for the inconvenience, but at this time (AutoPIPE CONNECT 11.xx and lower) does not have the ability to view or modify the flexibility factor for a Tee type connection. According to some piping codes, B31.1 and B31.3, APPENDIX D, for most tee configurations the flexibility factor = 1.0 (please review the code).

Workaround, apply a user defined SIF at the TEE that takes into consideration a user defined flexibility factor for a Tee.

01. Is there any way to confirm and modify the Bend and Tee flexibility factors calculated by AutoPI

Problem:

Solution:

How to change Flexibility value? (2 options):

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