1 - Run pipe, 2 - Branch pipe, 3 - Reinforcement pad, 4 - Tee header
T-shaped connection for fiberglass and thermoplastic piping systems.
Property |
Description |
Name |
Element identifier. When checked, displays in 3D view. |
Qualified Tee |
When checked, stress intensification factor mpst=1. Otherwise uses equation:
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Weight |
Tee weight including flanges, excluding insulation and fluid. Uses standard value without overload factor. Fluid and insulation weights with overload factors calculated automatically from adjoining pipes. |
Automatic weight calculation |
When selected, calculates tee weight as total volume of header and branch cylinders. |
Material |
Material selection from materials database |
Nominal header wall thickness, S |
Nominal (actual) header wall thickness. |
Header length, L |
Tee header length. Used for accurate weight calculation (see "weight") |
Nominal branch wall thickness, Ss |
Nominal (actual) branch wall thickness. |
Branch height, Hs |
Branch height dimension. |
Stress correlation along two axes, r |
Based on ISO 14692 section 7.10
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Qualified stress, qs |
If blank, uses value from material database Based on ISO 14692 section 7.8
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Internal protective layer thickness |
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External protective layer thickness |
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To insert tee, select node and use menu: Insert > Tee > Tee
To view element properties:
Double-click element in 3D view
Select element
and click 
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