Q. Additional weight does not affect my displacement results in AutoPIPE, why?


Applies To
Product(s):AutoPIPE
Version(s):2004, XM, V8i 
Area: Modeling
Original Author:Bentley Technical Support Group
Date Logged
& Current Version
April. 2015
09.06.02.06

Problem:

Added weight does not affect my displacement results in AutoPIPE, why?

Solution:

Check the load case that the weight was assigned to:

As seen above the load case was set to U140 and U1. No check to be sure that these load cases are being analyzed as part of an analysis set:

In addition, verify that the load case is part of a combination that is displayed and printed on the Load Combination Dialog Load Cases Tab and Non-Code Combination tab, indicated bellow:

If a specific indicated load case (ie. U1 or U140) is not part of an Analysis Set that is analyzed AND not indicated on the Non-Code Combination tab, then the concentrated load is not being considered. 

Fix, adjust the Analysis Set and Non-combination settings accordingly:

See Also

"Displacement" sub report

Why does additional weight not considered in my analysis?

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