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Selected pipe support reactions from the combined model can be automatically exported back into the SAP2000 structural model, thereby saving time, confusion and errors associated with marked-up isometrics, spreadsheets, and other manual methods of communicating pipe support reactions from piping stress to the structural team. See Define menu>Support reaction export request to view options to selectively export by Load case, pipe section, Pipeline label, design request, and by support. CSiPlant can export individual load cases as well as load cases that include a combination of loads. After defining a support reactions export request and analyzing the model, in order to export pipe support reactions to SAP2000, go to Analyze menu>Export support reactions where you will be prompted to select the support request as well as select the SAP2000 model to which the support reactions will be exported.
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It’s not uncommon for pipe rack structures to be designed for lateral drift of Height/100 or Height/200 (Height of pipe rack) under wind or seismic loading, lateral deflections which can cause significant imposed displacements at pipe support locations. If it’s important, for example, to consider local nozzle/vessel flexibilities with a 3/4” imposed displacement at an equipment connection, then it’s also important to consider support structure flexibility and imposed displacements at pipe supports from the structure, particularly support structure displacements from lateral loads. CSiPlant and SAP2000 make it easy to rigorously consider the effects of pipe-structure interaction.
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