Comments, Questions, and Answers 

Notes:

1. Typical modeling approaches of non-metallic piping:

- On demand training documents:

- Non Metallic Piping Analysis in AutoPIPE

- YouTube video  - Non Metallic Piping Codes

- See AutoPIPE Help Supplemental documentation, tutorial section:

- ASME B311 With HDPE Tutorial

- ASME ND With HDPE Tutorial

- ISO 14692 FRP Tutorial

1. Why is it not possible to use elbows with HDPE pipe as with steel pipe?
2. Calculate HDPE pipe using any other (non-nuclear) code than N-755-1
3. Add Seismic load case "Seis Ind Cmb.1-HDPE{1}" for HDPE combinations for ASME 31.1 piping code
4. Enable "HDPE Material" option on the Pipe Properties dialog screen
5. Can FRP material be defined in a CSA-Z662 code model?
   • Answer: Yes, set Pipe ID material = NS (Non-Standard), and enter the correct values of allowable, modulus and other data required for calculations. 
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