All cases corroded

Posted by: Learnersr

All cases corroded - 10/14/18 03:37 AM

I am using C2 2017.
It seems that "All cases corroded" switch is not working. In both cases, the computed stress values are same. What might be wrong here?
Only when I change the corrosion allowance to zero, then stresses become less. Else it is same with switch on and off.
Posted by: Dave Diehl

Re: All cases corroded - 10/15/18 07:36 AM

I just ran a B31.3 cantilever in CAESAR II 2017 with two load cases: 1) W(SUS) and 2) W(EXP). The stress at the anchor will be based on the weight bending moment.
With the default setting "All Cases Corroded" FALSE, I show a much larger sustained stress than expansion stress range. This is the expected result since the sustained case uses a corroded section modulus and the expansion case does not.
When I set the configuration switch "All Cases Corroded" to TRUE, the sustained stress and expansion stress range values are identical.
This is the way the program is intended to function.