Pipework Specific Hierarchy

Below the zone level in the Pipework application, the Pipework specific elements are:

Pipe (PIPE)

• The Pipe (PIPE) element(s) are administrative and can own a number of branches with a common default pipe specification and have any number of ends (refer to Pipe Element).

Branch (BRAN)

• The Branch (BRAN) element(s) own a section of pipe (made up from piping components) with a known head and tail (refer to Branch Element).

Piping Component

• The Piping component element(s) are owned by Branch elements. These components dictate the shape and geometry of the pipe work. Piping components can run from the head to tail of the owning branch but can also be connected to other branches (for example - a tee component), refer to figure below and Pipework Components.