Data description/conditions
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Specification of joint characteristics (Input Table)
Data description/conditions:
JOINTREF:
Reference name from input table PIPES
Unique name in list
TYPE:
Type of joint
Prescribed names: Socket-L, Socket-S, Spigot-L, Spigot-S, Sleeve-L, Sleeve-S, Ball, Hinge or Tight.
(Socket-L: socket-spigot connection, socket at start of joint element without stop
Socket-S: socket-spigot connection, socket at start of joint element with stop
Spigot-L: socket-spigot connection, spigot at start of joint element without stop
Spigot-S: socket-spigot connection, spigot at start of joint element with stop
Sleeve-L: double socketed coupling sleeve without stop
Sleeve-S: double socketed coupling sleeve with stop
Ball: ball hinge free rotations in all directions
Hinge: pin hinge free rotation around one axis, the pin axis
Tight: connection with resistance to tensile strain, no free translations and rotations
Start of joint element is the lower node number.)
x-C:
Clearance in axial socket direction in case of compression
≥ 0. / Undefined ¹
x-T:
Clearance in axial socket direction in case of tension
≥ 0. / Undefined ¹
MaxRot:
Maximum possible free lateral rotation
≥ 0. and < 180. / > 0. and < 180. / Undefined ²
Rotdir:
Angle between the plane of rotation and the horizontal plane
≥ 0. and < 360. / Undefined ³
OVALtype:
Indication of ring stiffness of joint construction
Prescribed names: Stiff (no ovalisation possible), Normal (stiffness of continuous pipe), Free (stiffness of free pipe end)
(If Undefined (empty), the Free condition is applied.)
¹ Undefined for TYPE = Ball, Hinge or Tight
² > 0. for TYPE = Ball and Hinge; Undefined for TYPE = Tight
³ Value required if TYPE = Hinge, else Undefined
H330151, last changed: 14/09/2016
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