	Applies To
	Product(s):	AutoPIPE,
	Version(s):	2004, XM, & V8i
	Area:	Modeling
	Original Author:	Bentley Technical Support Group

Dec 2014, AutoPIPE V8i 09.06.01.10

Problem:

I have been doing a hand calc verification of the American lifeline s alliance (ALA) soil calculator, and cannot validate AutoPIPEs results, specifically for the Qu term (vertical up) for sand.

The equations should be Qu = Nqv * Density * H * D, where Nqv = (phi * H) / (44 * D) I ran a coarse parameter study with many cases, and got proportionality for phi and density (which is good) and weirdly proportional to H/D. With my second parameter study, just looking at H/D, it looks like there is an additive term that I can't identify. what is causing the difference?

Solution:

There are 2 calculation differences identified from your had calculation in AutoPIPE.

1. Value of Nqv should be taken as less than Nq value:

2. Please note that gamma*H*D is meant to calculate the weight of soil on top of pipe. AutoPIPE calculates the weight of soil on top of pipe + considering the weight effects on sides of pipe as well. Thereby calculating weight of soil more accurately than found in the code:

AutoPIPE calculates Qu as

Note: cohesion of soil c = 0.

A.02. Cannot validate AutoPIPEs results, specifically for the Qu term (vertical up) for sand, what i

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