| Applies To | |||
| Product(s): | AutoPIPE | ||
| Version(s): | ALL | ||
| Area: | combination | ||
| Original Author: | Bentley Technical Support Group | ||
| Date Logged & Current Version | May 2015 09.06.02.06 |
Problem:
When creating a new AutoPIPE User defined combination on the Code Comb tab, is the order of the load cases / combinations of any consequence?
Solution:
While on the Code Comb tab, press the NEW button to create a new user code combination. This will display the following dialog screen:
See AutoPIPE help for details on each setting in the dialog. At this time, a code combination can add up to a total of 10 load cases or existing combinations to create a new combination to be calculated by the analysis. There is NO consequences to order of load cases like that used with a Non-linear analysis.
Care should be taken in understanding
- Combination method
- Category
- M/S setting
Any results from this combination can be severely affected with changed to these settings. Especially how the load cases added to a user combinations are combined, the moment level, the stress level, or both (see AutoPIPE help for more information on M/S setting).
Example:
In addition, what allowable is to be used.for the new user defined combination. The user has 2 option:
1. Set to Automatic, where the allowable is based on the category of the code
2. Enter a value that overrides the Automatic calculated value.
The choice is up to the individual.