Posted by: Omon
Static equivalent of a dynamic load - 11/12/09 09:54 AM
I am trying to simulate a dynamic load due to water hammer using a static model by multiplying the dynamic load by the dynamic load factor (DLF) in order to apply it as a concentrated load (force) in the static model.
I have used a conservative DLF of 2.0 which has shown the pipework to be overstressed at some points according to PD8010 pt1. How accurate and relaible are the results when analysed as in this case? What better ways can the DLF be estimated inorder to get more relaistic results.
Regards,
Omon
I have used a conservative DLF of 2.0 which has shown the pipework to be overstressed at some points according to PD8010 pt1. How accurate and relaible are the results when analysed as in this case? What better ways can the DLF be estimated inorder to get more relaistic results.
Regards,
Omon