Hello all,

Could someone help me how to correctly model pipe supports for a static analysis in Caesar II?
The model in Caesar (restraints) should represent the following support characteristics:
1) The support clamps the pipe in one direction (Y) to the structure with a certain preload (lets say 6500N).
2) Movement in other directions (X,Z) is free, but limited by friction (normal load, causing friction: gravity plus preload)
3) The support structure under the support is not infinitiely stiff, but represented by stiffnesses in all three directions (X,Y,Z).

I have tried various options, but I can not get the combination of preload with friction and stiffnesses to work properly.

Any help is appreciated!
Regards,

Bart Singerling