Hi,

I have a query regarding the pipe support loads for skewed piping systems. I can see from some of the previous discussions of this forum that we can use the 'Local Element Forces' to calculate the guide and limit loads (by adding the local forces of the two adjacent elements which has the common restraint node in them)

Please refer the following for an earlier discussion on Coade's forum.

http://65.57.255.42/ubbthreads/ubbthread...=true#Post37478


Caesar's Global-to-Local transformation utility can also be used
for this calculatiion purpose.

The thing I wonder about here is whether we can use this same method (using the summation of local element forces) for calculating the Rest loads? Or, Is it correct to use 'Restraint Summary (FY)' for the purpose of finding out Rest loads?

I raise this query because the Rest load always acts in vertical direction for a horizontally skewed piping system in both gloabl and local coordinates.

Thanks for your time on answering my query & Have a nice week ahead!

Regards