Learn about START-PROF pipe stress analysis software
Straight buried pipe analysis is performed for:
Buried gas networks – using SNIP 2.05.06-85
Buried district heating networks with polyurethane insulation in polyethylene casing – using GOST R 55596-2013 and RD 10-400-01
- friction factor, F - cross-section area, Q - backfill load
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Property |
Description |
External diameter, D |
External pipe diameter |
Pipe wall thickness, S |
Nominal wall thickness |
External casing diameter, Dc |
External insulation casing diameter. Set to 0 if no insulation present |
Ambient temperature |
Average pipe wall temperature during pipeline assembly. More... |
Uniform pipe weight |
Pipeline and attached equipment weight per unit length. More... |
Uniform insulation weight |
Insulation weight per unit length. More... |
Uniform product weight |
Internal fluid/product weight per unit length. More... |
Backfill soil number |
Trench soil type from soil database (see appendix 1 below) |
Operating pressure, P |
Operating pressure in operating state. Required for all standards except SNIP 2.05.06-85. More... |
Steel grade |
Pipe material from materials database |
Depth, Z |
Minimum allowable burial depth (distance from ground surface to pipe centerline). Soil resistance prevents upheaval buckling; increased depth enhances stability |
Axial force |
Maximum allowable compressive force in pipeline |
Pipe. Buried > Stability Analysis