02-05. Model Options> Results - AutoPIPE


Select the link below for Q&A on the following Tools> Model Options> Results settings in AutoPIPE:

Model Options> Result:

Format (Node/Combin)Displacement Scale
Force (Global/Local)Range reduction factor
Include axial forceWeld efficiency factor
Overwrite output fileY Factor
Use nominal thicknessDesign factor F
Use nom. thk. for HoopTemperature derating factor
Set SUS SIF =1 no bendsDesign Pressure factor
Single SIF at pointMinimum Stress Ratio
Set Sus/Occ SIF = 1Hoop safety factor
Set Sus/Occ = 0.75iLong. safety factor
Include torsionShear allowable factor
Single SIF at teesTotal allowable factor
Apply all K-factorsInterm. stress points
Include results descNo. of thermal ranges
Include bend ovalingInclude Max Range comb
Include hoop bendingUse code case 178
Direct Shear (N/R/A)Include Axial,Pcase in Sustained
Total stress(Oct/Max)Use Alt Occ Allowable
Use Rest. Long Code eqUse Avg Sm allowable
Apply modulus ratioApply circ w factor
Apply tee summationUse theoretical Sec Mod
Sustain Margin (Y/N/E)Long. Pressure (P/A/M/N)
Use min. sustained marginShow rigid tee stress
Use g's for accelerationModal/Timestep tee summ 
Use min. tee allowablePress. Corr. For User SIF
Digits after decimalApply CSA N289.3 criteria
Use Resultant Method


Additional Fields for B31.3 2010 edition.

    1. Set Occasional SIF=0.75i
    2. Occ. Duration (hours)

Additional Fields for B31.4 Offshore and B31.8 Offshore.

    1. Hoop Design Factor - F1
    2. Long. Design Factor - F2
    3. Combined Dsgn Factor - F3

Additional Fields for CSA-Z662 Offshore.

    1. Func. Design Factor - F1
    2. Func+Env Dsgn Factor - F2


Additional Fields for SNiP 2.05.06-85 Oil & Gas.

    1. Use Axial in Hoop Allow

Additional Fields for EN13480 European code.

    1. Use min(f;fcr) for Hoop

Additional Fields for ISO 14692

    1. Set Hoop SIF = 1 (bends)
    2. Sustained Factor-f2
    3. Sus.+Thermal Factor-f2
    4. Occasional Factor-f2

See Also

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