Description: Performing Operational Clash Detection

Product: AutoPIPE
Version Number: V8i (v9.6)
Submitted by: SM
Revision: 0.4
Table of Contents
Description: Performing Operational Clash Detection ........................................................... 1
Table of Contents ......................................................................................................... 1
Clash Detection Workflow .............................................................................................. 2
Open AutoPIPE Model ................................................................................................ 5
Analyze for Gravity, thermal, 4 seismic loadings ............................................................ 6
Export to DGN using (File > Export > DGN Model (*.dgn)) ............................................ 11
Open DGN model in Navigator and Perform Clash Detection .......................................... 13
To Create a Clash Markup......................................................................................... 21

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Clash Detection Workflow

Open Existing AutoPIPE Model

Analyze for Gravity, thermal, 2

seismic loadings

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Export to DGN
(File > Export, Select Load
Combination)

Open DGN model

Create a new clash detection job

Apply appropriate tolerances, levels

and rules

Create a clash markup with the

clash results

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Open AutoPIPE Model

Open Model PIPMALL1A_STR_FINAL_V94_SMALL_Z.DAT

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Analyze for Gravity, thermal, 4 seismic loadings

Load > Static Analysis Sets

Analyze > Static

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Any of the AutoPIPE non-code combinations can be displayed on screen and exported to Bentley
Navigator for check Clash detection
Tools > Combinations (Select non-code combinations)

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Generate an output report to determine areas of maximum displacement

Result > Output Report

Check the maximum displacements in X, Y, Z directions as possible areas of clashes

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View displacement plot at point C12F for GRT1E3{1} load combination

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High DY displacement = -4.214 in at C12F (Possible clash between 2 pipes)

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Export to DGN using (File > Export > DGN Model (*.dgn))
Hint: Show the insulation defined in the model (View > Show Options > Pipe Insulation) to
include the additional thickness when exporting for clash detection.

Select Deflected Model Graphics and choose the GRT1E3{1} load combination

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DGN file is created in same folder as the DAT model file

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Open DGN model in Navigator and Perform Clash Detection

Microstation or Navigator can be used to run clash detection

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Open Navigator and Select DGN Model PIPMALL1A_STR_FINAL_V94_SMALL_Z.dgn

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Run the CLASH detection

Define a new job called Clash1

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Job > Advanced Settings

Criteria TAB and Select Levels Task

Click on 2 levels
SEG_C_STRESS_MESH_DEFLECTED and SEG_D_STRESS_MESH_DEFLECTED
And drag to Set A box
Note: Alternatively, select the items from the Plant model you want to clash with, e.g. Structure,
Equipment, etc., and add them to Set A (Red). The deflected AutoPIPE piping models can be
selected for Set B (Blue) from the referenced-in stress models.
Select the Self check

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Under Rules, define a new Rule Suppress clashes within the same level i.e. on same segment
or line number

Click Process button

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Five (5) hard clashes are found

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To Create a Clash Markup

Create a markup for clash 2, click on the markup icon
A Markup name Clash2_Clash1 is created

Or click the Task Create Clash Markup

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Select from the menu Review > Markup > Markups dialog

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Add a new comment

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Double click the Clash2_Clash1 row to redline the markup

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Click the Print to PDF button to create a markup PDF

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