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#59320 - 06/10/14 01:22 AM Inputing seismic displacements at anchor in response spectra
bag_piper Offline
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I have a system where first anchor support in vertical line is derived from a big LNG tank. In fact from tank nozzle at tank top this line runs downward and is supported from the tank body which has negligible thermal growth. The first 3 way stop in vertical on this line is where my scope terminates. Between this 3 way stop and nozzle vendor is analysing. In my scope there are guides also on the vertical run . The three way stop , these guides all are derived from tank ( with negligible thermal growth at tank ).
Further this pipe runs down ward and after few meters runs on sleepers.
I am anaylsing as per response spectrum for seismic qualification. Vendor has provided seismic displacements at this three way stop and other guides as under :-
Seismic action in horizontal - OBE values +/- 28 mm
Seismic action in vertical - OBE values +/- 17 mm
How to input these in response spectrum at three way stop ?

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#59344 - 06/10/14 08:10 PM Re: Inputing seismic displacements at anchor in response spectra [Re: bag_piper]
Richard Ay Offline
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Assuming you are going to use an "envelope" approach, all of the supports in the model will be loaded with your spectrum.
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#59348 - 06/10/14 11:29 PM Re: Inputing seismic displacements at anchor in response spectra [Re: bag_piper]
bag_piper Offline
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Already the spectrum is applied to piping model in response spectrum module. My question is further to that in this module how do I superimpose the displacement values ? Shall I use ISM option ? If yes, then please specify .

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#59358 - 06/11/14 07:30 AM Re: Inputing seismic displacements at anchor in response spectra [Re: bag_piper]
Dave Diehl Offline
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Yes, use the last column in the spectrum to explicitly define the magnitude (not direction) of the support motion associated with the direction of the defined spectrum. [Don't leave it blank unless you know what you're doing.] And throw the associated switch in Control Parameters.
Check your work by confirming the expected support displacements in the shock output.
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