BEND rectangular requirements
- Last UpdatedAug 15, 2025
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This topic describes the specification requirements for rectangular bend (BEND) components.
Parameter description requirements
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Parameter #1 = Width of arrive
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Parameter #2 = Height
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Parameter #3 = Width of leave
Data set requirements
For information about data set requirements that apply for all rectangular components, refer to Rectangular component requirements.
The following requirements are in addition to the data references that are created for parameters.
|
KEY |
Type |
Description |
Default ( /Expression **) |
|
SHAP |
Expression |
Duct shape |
‘RECT’ |
|
AARR |
Distance |
Width of arrive |
PARA[1 ] |
|
BARR |
Distance |
Height of arrive |
PARA[2 ] |
|
ALEA |
Distance |
Width of leave |
PARA[3 ] |
|
BLEA |
Distance |
Height of leave |
PARA[2 ] |
** Where the Default value is set to a parameter, the Expression value must be set to the same parameter. This is applicable for all component types.
P-point requirements
For information about P-point requirements that apply for all rectangular components, refer to Rectangular component requirements.
The following table shows the additional required P-points:
|
Type |
Connection Type (PCON) |
Bore (PBOR) |
Axis Direction (PAXI) |
PZ Axis (PZAXI) |
Point Width (PWID) |
Point Height (PHEI) |
PDShape attribute |
AllAngle attribute |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
PTAX |
RECT |
(RPRO AARR + RPRO BARR) |
-Z |
Y |
RPRO AARR |
RPRO BARR |
RECT |
180 |
|
2 |
PTAX |
RECT |
(RPRO ALEA + RPRO BLEA) |
X* |
Y |
RPRO ALEA |
RPRO BLEA |
RECT |
180 |
|
61 |
PTMI |
0 |
0 |
Y |
unset |
unset |
unset |
0 |
unset |
|
62 |
PTMI |
0 |
0 |
Y |
unset |
unset |
unset |
0 |
unset |
|
63 |
PTMI |
0 |
0 |
Y |
unset |
unset |
unset |
0 |
unset |
|
64 |
PTMI |
0 |
0 |
Y |
unset |
unset |
unset |
0 |
unset |
* The Axis Direction (PAXI) for P-point P2 is X for 90 degree bends. For bends other than 90 degrees, the direction must be the same as the leave direction. For example, a 45 degree bend is 'X 45 Z'.
The P-points are arranged as shown in the following graphic:

Specification requirements
The following specification headings are required:
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Type (TYPE)
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Duct Shape (PSHA)
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Duct Width (PWID)
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Duct Height (PHEI)
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Angle (ANGL)
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Riser (RISE)
Note:
For oval rectangular, the additional heading Riser column is required to differentiate between a bend and a riser. There is an optional STYP to differentiate between square and radius bends.
