	Applies To
	Product(s):	AutoPIPE
	Version(s):	2004, XM, V8i
	Area:	Calculations
	Original Author:	Bentley Technical Support Group
	Date Logged & Current Version	Feb. 2015 09.06.01.10

Problem:

If AutoPIPE is calculating elbow stress indices and two elbows are closely spaces per ASME NB-3683.2A, does AutoPIPE automatically multiply the by the product of the weld in the stress indices (per code requirements)??

Solution:

Yes AutoPIPE updates the stress indices when the elbows are close together as shown in the following example:

Q. If AutoPIPE is calculating elbow stress indices and two elbows are closely spaces per ASME NB-36

Problem:

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