Hi all,

I've a question about the method to calculate reaction forces on guide and anchor point for HDPE Pipe PE100 (above ground piping).

My question is:
It's correct to evalutate the reaction forces acting on supports using CAESAR (inserting correct material properties for HDPE in the database)? are the outcoming values relaiable or not?

The alternative it's to calculate the reaction forces using methods available on catalogue using formula F=sigma*Ares=E*Alpha*deltaT*Ares

Any experience about support calculation for HDPE?

TY.