
	Applies To

	Product(s):	AutoPIPE
	Version(s):	All
	Environment:	N/A
	Area:	Calculation
	Original Author:	Bentley Technical Support Group
	Date Logged & Current Version	Jan 2015 2024.00.01.152

Problem:

Added information about USER SIF values in AutoPIPE:

Solution:

Joint Types inserted on a node in AutoPIPE will alter the SIF values for that node. In the case of tee intersections, joint types are applied to the tee intersection. If you wish to apply a joint type at the leg, you are required to insert a node at the appropriate location and insert a joint.

There are 2 options to insert SIFs into AutoPIPE.

Option #1:

On the Flange, Tee, or Valve Dialogs, select Tee / Joint Type = User Defined, and enter the SIF value

Option #2:

Place the cursor at a particular node point and Insert> Joint Type and User SIF command. Enter SIF values and change other settings on the dialog as needed. See AutoPIPE help for details on this command.

Note, both In-Plane and Out-Plane SIF is provided on the Joint Type & User SIF dialog. For codes like ASME B31.3, AutoPIPE also prints the SIF in and out plane values in the code compliance for each combination.

Additional information can be found on the AutoPIPE Forum:

1. User SIF for complex geometries

06. Added information about USER SIF values in AutoPIPE:

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