W2164-135:B31 App J: The ratio of crotch thickness to run thickness must be greater than 1.1 for the


Applies To
Product(s):AutoPIPE
Version(s):ALL;
Area: Warning
Date Logged
& Current Version
April 2020
12.02.00.14

Problem:

The following is displayed when using AutoPIPE

* * * W A R N I N G - MODEL * * *

    W2164-135:B31 App J: The ratio of crotch thickness to run thickness must be greater than 1.1 for the tee(s)                                                                                                                                      

Why and How to avoid it?

Solution:

This warning refers to a values required by ASME B31J to perform the analysis. 

If this value remains blank or below the threshold required, then the message will continue to appear. 

Avoidance:

Open the tee dialog, select the type of tee from the drop down selection, and update any values as necessary. Or, open Tee input grids and fill in any blank / under threshold values as needed. 

See Also

"Warnings" Messages

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