Create a Single Hanger

This chapter describes how to create a support consisting of a single Hanger with no associated steelwork, using one of the standard Hanger configurations supplied.

The Hanger will support the Pipe /PIPE/SAM-600-1 and it will be attached to the floor.

Exercise continues:

1. Select Create > Hanger > Standard Config from the main menu.

   In the displayed Create Hanger form:

   1. Set Hang From option to Civil

   2. Set Connect To option to Tube

   3. Enter Hanger direction : Down (the direction is always Pipe > Structure)

   4. Set the adjacent drop-down list to Rev SCTN Pline

      The form looks as shown.

      

2. Click Create Hanger.

3. When prompted, pick the Pipe PIPE/SAM-600-1.

   The Position Hanger form is displayed, showing the name of the element being supported, in this case the Branch, and the direction of the element (East).

   

4. To position the Hanger:

   1. Change the Distance option to Through.

   2. Change the Element option to Gridline.

   3. Click and pick gridline G.

   4. Click OK.

5. You will be prompted to pick a civil element for the connection: pick the floor.

6. Confirm the Classification (Pipes only) from the Support Class form and the Support Name from the Name Support form.

7. In the displayed Set Hanger Configuration form:

   1. Enter Spec : CADC Tube

   2. Set Hanger Category to Base Mounted Spring

   3. Set Pipe Bore to 600

   4. Set Hanger Configuration to Pipe Clip Base, Type BBW-C

      The form looks as shown.

      

8. Click OK on the Set Hanger Configuration form.

   The Hanger position is displayed as a dashed line.

   You will be prompted to confirm that you want to build the Hanger.

9. The CHOOSE form is displayed for each of the Hanger components for which there is a choice in the specification:

   • OK the CHOOSE form.

   • (Use Settings > Choose Options to set Selection Criteria to include working load.)

     The Support Load form will be displayed.

10. You must give a suitable value, for example, 80000 N. OK the form.

    The CHOOSE form reappears.

11. For the circular hollow section pedestal, choose an outside diameter of 323.9 (CHS PEDESTAL 323). OK the form.

    The Hanger will then be completed as shown:

    

    Note: Although there is no steelwork associated with this support, the Framework, Subframework and PNODE are still created under the Structure DEMO/H&S/STEELWORK/P-ABC999-0002/FRMW.