Purpose
The dialog is used to edit the dimensions, schedules and materials of welded outlet components. The tab Component is used to select all outlets for all line sizes. There is no tab for alternative outlets. The tab Detail dimensions is used to view a drawing of a outlet and to optionally edit the dimensions.
Description
- 'Project number', to identify the project or plant by number. The number is shown in various reports.
- 'Pipe Class', the name or number to identify the pipe class. The number is shown in various reports.
Tab sheet Component shows a list of outlets per line size.
Figure: outlet dialog, tab component
The following data fields are available:
- 'Table', a table of selectable outlets with the main properties. Each cell represents one outlet and only shows the schedule/rating of the branch. Select one or more cells and use the other fields to set the properties.
- 'Standard', the outlet standard for one or more outlets.
- 'Schedule/Rating', list of available selectable schedules according the standard.
- 'Material Standard', the material standard of one outlet. Use the buttons to change or remove a material standard for one or more outlets. For further information see PCC material selection window.
- 'Dimension Standard', the dimension standard of one outlet. Here, this standard is read-only and can not be changed, because it is the used outlet standard. For further information see PCC dimension selection window.
- 'Schedule/Rating', the schedule to classify the thickness of one outlet. Here, this schedule is read-only and can not be changed, because it is the used outlet schedule.
- 'Thickness', the nominal wall thickness of one outlet (branch pipe). Use this field for one or more outlets. When the value is customized, the field 'Schedule/Rating' will display '...'.
- 'End type', the end type of one outlet.
- 'Description', the description of one outlet. Use this field for one or more outlets. It is initially set by the default value from the pipe class settings. For further information see PCC pipe class edit window. This field is only used for reporting.
- 'Note list', a list of notes of one outlet. Use this field for one or more outlets. This field is only used for reporting.
- 'Commodity code', the commodity code of one outlet. Use this field for one or more outlets. This field is only used for reporting.
- 'Weld joint quality factor z, E', the value for the weld joint factor of one outlet. Use this field for one or more outlets. The value ranges from 1 to 0. It is initially set by the default value from the pipe class settings. When you change the material, this value can change. Note that this is the joint factor of the opening.
- 'Weld joint strength reduction W', select the material category that will set the value for the weld joint strength reduction factor W of one or more outlets. The value for W ranges from 1 to 0 and is used in certain calculation codes to reduce the (weld joint) strength even further than the weld joint factor. For high design temperatures, the factor W determines the deterioration of the strength due to the temperature.
- 'Coefficient Y', select the material category that will set the value for coefficient Y of one or more outlets. The value for Y ranges from 0.7 to 0 and is used in certain calculation codes to calculate the minimum required thickness.
- 'Material performance factor Mf', select the material category that will set the value for factor Mf of one or more outlets. The value for Mf ranges from 1 to 0 and is used in certain calculation codes to reduce the strength even further than the weld joint factor. For certain media like hydrogen, the factor Mf determines the deterioration of the strength due to the medium.
Tab sheet Detail dimensions shows the dimensions and a drawing of one outlet.
Figure: outlet dialog, tab detail dimensions
The following data fields are available:
- 'D12', outer diameter fitting at branch pipe.
- 'D13', outer diameter of fitting conical branch transition.
- 'D14', diameter of hole in run pipe, cone or sphere.
- 'Gap', fitting weld gap distance.
- 'H10', overall height of fitting.
- 'H11', shoulder height of fitting.
- 'H12', inner height bottom conical part to reinforcement part height of fitting.
- 'H13', height welding part fitting to pipe or sphere.
- 'H14', top inner height to tapering part of fitting.
- 'H15', inner height optional bottom straight part to conical part of fitting.
- 'H16', height of fitting top to transition point to shoulder.
- 't12', overall thickness fitting.
- 't13', thickness transition point shoulder to branch fitting.
The following fields are available for the drawing:
- 'Arrow', to reset the selection modus.
- 'Magnifying glass', to zoom in into the drawing.
- 'Measurement', to measure a dimension in the drawing.
- 'Save', to save the drawing to a file in DXF format.
The buttons at the bottom are:
- 'Help' button to show this help page.
- 'OK' button to close the dialog and save the data.
- 'Cancel' button to close the dialog without saving the data.
The legend is as follows:
