input WATER HAMMER effect in static analysis

Posted by: Jorge MB

input WATER HAMMER effect in static analysis - 09/25/13 04:52 AM

Hello all,

I would like to input a water hammer effect into a static model. Could anyone explain if it is correct to introduce forces according with water hammer effect into the elbows?
Could anyone comment his own experience on this subjet?

Thanks in advance.

Posted by: rajeev_nagpal

Re: input WATER HAMMER effect in static analysis - 09/25/13 05:14 AM

Hi Jorge,

In my opinion, we can input these dynamic load as static load in static analysis by using a DLF of 1.5 ~2