Spring support modelling caesar II

[yedwa]

Dear Pipers,

This may be a simple problem for the you expirienced pipe stress analysts but I got me buffled for a bit.


I have 14 in pipe supported on a base spring support through a shoe. I would like to model the spring support and a shoe that is welded on to the pipe. I still have to select the spring rate using the Caesar hanger tool and would like to include the friction effects between the shoe top of the spring can.

Any pointers, any good suggestions will be appriciated.

Thanks

Yedwa.

 

[richay]

There is an example of this in the CAESAR II Applications Guide. Check out the last section of Chapter 4.

Richard Ay
COADE, Inc.