Above ground Pipeline
Above ground Pipeline
(OP)
Good Morning,
I am analysing Above ground pipeline which is 6 Km long.
my question is whether I need to model it completely and analyse as a normal piping system, or
is there any virtual anchor possible in above ground potion so that we can ignore the rest of the part as we do in underground pipeline?
Thanks
Vijay.
I am analysing Above ground pipeline which is 6 Km long.
my question is whether I need to model it completely and analyse as a normal piping system, or
is there any virtual anchor possible in above ground potion so that we can ignore the rest of the part as we do in underground pipeline?
Thanks
Vijay.





RE: Above ground Pipeline
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RE: Above ground Pipeline
I would model the whole 6km. It does not take long to enter all the nodes.
RE: Above ground Pipeline
Regards,
Vijay.
RE: Above ground Pipeline
If you try to run pipe for too long in theory it will create compressive stress. In practice there will be some part of the piping not the same as the other, either in x, y or z or strength and then all that stress will feed into a single location from either side and either buckle or bend the pipe or mash buckle the pipe. You will spend longer going round repairing it and putting it back on the supports than any minor saving in expansion loops.
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RE: Above ground Pipeline