One Day Introductory Course

 

Syllabus

The primary focus of this course is to learn and apply the built-in capabilities of the AutoPIPE package to productively model and analyse piping systems. During the course, attendees model real piping systems using AutoPIPE. These examples cover most commonly used piping components in the field and are thus exposed to modelling them in AutoPIPE. The course also covers application and theory of computerised analysis and design with emphasis on piping systems.

Upon completion of this course, attendees should be able to model and design everyday piping systems and avoid inefficiencies, common mistakes and pitfalls of using computer aided design.

 

Outline

AutoPIPE Overview

• History and purpose
• Installation
• File Management

AutoPIPE Concepts

• Segments and point naming convention
• Screen layout and forms
• Functions and cursor control

Overview of Modelling

• Insert, Modify, Delete menus
• Modeling (Sample 1)
• Start a new system
• Piping code, Libraries
• Build the model
• Operating loads
• Straight and Bend
• Valve and Flange
• Anchor and Support
• Non orthogonal pipe
• Flexible Joint
• Nozzle
• Frames
• Cut/Copy/Paste
• Scaling and Rotation
• Range selection and operations

Overview of Analysis

• Analysis assumptions
• Occasional loads definition
• Hanger selection
• Static analysis
• Nonlinear analysis
• Wind analysis
• Static earthquake analysis
• Dynamic earthquake analysis

Overview of Worksheet

• Function keys in Worksheet
• Worksheet columns
• Add loop
• Add support
• Reanalyze

Overview of Result Review

• Load combinations
• Interactive
• Code Stress
• Deflected shape
• Combinations
• Reports
• Producing result report
• Reviewing output using Scan option
• Code compliance
• Restraint reactions
• Support forces
• Producing multiple reports in one session
• Scanning, printing reports
• Output convention
• Rotating equipment reports

Overview of View capabilities

• Model listing
• Point Data listing
• Component Data listing
• Pipe and material report
• Zooming and Panning
• Changing view angle

Overview of Libraries

• AutoPIPE libraries
• Customizing libraries
• Adding new materials
• Adding new valves and flanges
• Adding pipe cross sections

 

 

One Day Advanced Course

 

Syllabus

This class teaches users advanced concepts and methods for applying the AutoPIPE program to complex piping systems and loadings. The primary focus of this course is to expose and train the users in the advanced analysis features of the AutoPIPE software program.

Upon completion of this course, attendees should be able to model and design everyday piping systems and avoid inefficiencies, common mistakes and pitfalls of using computer aided design.

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Outline

Modelling

Nonlinear Analysis

• Analysis assumptions (linear and non-linear)
• Support non-linearities
• Load sequencing
• Non-linear occasional loads
• Result interpretation

Dynamics

• Modal analysis
• Analysis assumptions
• Analysis algorithms
• Response spectrum analysis
• Harmonic analysis
• Force spectrum analysis

Fluid Transients

• Time history analysis
• Water hammer analysis
• Steam relief valve analysis

Nozzle Design Using AutoPIPE/WINNOZL

• Including shell flexibility in AutoPIPE model
• Proper nozzle length to use in AutoPIPE
• Modelling pressure thrust and nozzle thermal/pressure movements
• Estimating nozzle loads in AutoPIPE
• Exporting nozzle loads into WINNOZL
• Peak stress calculation at nozzle-shell and pad-shell junctions in WINNOZL using WRC107 or
• BS5500 •Nozzle versus shell/pad stresses
• Peak stress evaluation using ASME Section VIII, Division 1 or Division 2 and BS5500. =
• Pad design and allowable loads

Miscellaneous

• Buried pipe analysis
• Seismic anchor movement analysis
• Submerged piping and wave loads