ROHR2

Program System for Static and Dynamic Analysis of Complex Piping

and Skeletal Structures

Tutorial
Running Demo programs

ROHR2 Introduction
Editing a Piping System

Release 30.3c

July 2009

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Content
1 Introduction .........................................................................................................................................1

2 ROHR2 Demo program ......................................................................................................................1

2.1 Start and installation of the demo program ..........................................................................................1

2.2 Manuals and documents......................................................................................................................2
2.3 Running the demo programs ...............................................................................................................2
2.4 Sending project data, created by the ROHR2 demo program..............................................................2

3 ROHR2win User Interface - Overview ................................................................................................3

4 Quick guide.........................................................................................................................................4

4.1 General inputs .....................................................................................................................................4

4.1.1 New Project .........................................................................................................................................4
4.2 Editing pipe dimensions .......................................................................................................................5
4.3 Drawing a system ................................................................................................................................7
4.3.1 Select coordinate system.....................................................................................................................7
4.3.2 Insert a reducer....................................................................................................................................9
4.3.3 Insert components .............................................................................................................................10
4.3.4 Insert supports ...................................................................................................................................11
4.3.5 Support condition symbols.................................................................................................................12
4.4 Load case definition ...........................................................................................................................13
4.5 Assign operation data per load case..................................................................................................14
4.6 Stress analysis, loads on supports and spring design .......................................................................16
4.6.1 Stress analysis...................................................................................................................................16
4.6.2 Loads on supports .............................................................................................................................17
4.6.3 Spring design.....................................................................................................................................17
4.7 Checking the input data .....................................................................................................................18
4.7.1 Segment parameters .........................................................................................................................18
4.8 Correcting and adapting the input data ..............................................................................................19
4.8.1 Geometry ...........................................................................................................................................19
4.8.2 Dimensions ........................................................................................................................................19
4.8.3 Operation data ...................................................................................................................................20
4.9 Calculation .........................................................................................................................................20
4.10 Results analysis .................................................................................................................................22
4.10.1 Load case results...............................................................................................................................22
4.10.2 Stress analysis...................................................................................................................................23
5 Contacting the User support /Hotline ................................................................................................24

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ROHR2 Tutorial Start and installation of the demo program • 1

1 Introduction

Thank you for opening this document. It offers an introduction into the working with the program
system ROHR2.
The description can be used fort he ROHR2 full licenses as well as for the ROHR2 demo license.

Users of a full-featured ROHR2 license:

please refer to topic 4 of this document for further treatment. Sample calculations are stored in the
../ROHR2/R2BSP/... directory after installation of the program.
If you are using the ROHR2 demo license please find ROHR2 calculation examples on the Demo-CD
or in the ROHR2 Demo installation.

Please note when creating projects using the demo program:

The projects, created by the demo program can not be used in the full program licenses.
Projects, created by a full featured ROHR2 license only can be displayed in a Demo version (no
editing, no storing).

The programs on the Demo CD show the entire range of functions of the graphical user interface (Pre-
and Post processing), except of the calculation processor. The analysis and, if requested, a check of
your input data may be done by our support team after.

2 ROHR2 Demo program

2.1 Start and installation of the demo program

The ROHR2 demo program comes on Demo-CD or by Internet download.

To receive a demo program, please contact us by email (info@rohr2.de), use the contact form on
www.rohr2.com or call us by phone.

Start the Program demos

- directly from CD without copying any data to your PC
- from your local PC

License conditions of a demo program

The use of the demo programs is free of charge. Programs are always carried out under the demo
software license conditions of SIGMA Ingenieurgesellschaft. Please pay attention to the file
democond_ROHR2_SINETZ.pdf.The demo conditions are included in the demo-CD, in the attachment
of the demo link email or can be downloaded from the internet (www.rohr2.com).

If you not agree to the license conditions, you are not permitted to carry out the programs.
Remove the programs in this case.
In case of questions concerning installation or use of the demo programs, please, contact the SIGMA
program support.

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2 • Manuals and documents ROHR2 Tutorial

2.2 Manuals and documents

All program descriptions documents are stored in the Adobe Reader pdf-file format.

The installation of Adobe Reader is required to open the documents. Install Acrobat
Reader from the program CD or get the newest version from the internet
(www.adobe.com). The use of this program is free.
To be informed in detail about the use of the Adobe Reader see help function of this
program.

2.3 Running the demo programs

Starting the ROHR2 demo program from CD

The ROHR2 demo program is running from CD
directly. Calculated sample files are included and
may be added by the command FILE|OPEN.

Running the ROHR2 demo program by

calculation example
Select one of the calculation examples to start the
ROHR2 demo program from CD.
Open the pdf files for an overview on the project
and calculation results.

Except of the self-created project files no additional

programs are installed on your computer.
Copy the demo program to your PC and use the update function
Copy the ROHR2 and SINETZ demo programs to your local harddisk. Select the program to be copied
in the dialog window.
After installation of the programs on your local system an integrated update function enables to
download program updates and additional example projects. A connection to the internet is required.

2.4 Sending project data, created by the ROHR2 demo program

The ROHR2 demo program enables to save projects, created by the user.
We would be pleased to present you the results of your project, if you send the project data.
For this purpose, please send the *.r2w file by email. This file contains the ROHR2 project data, stored
in the project directory you defined when drawing a new piping system.

Alternatively the function file| calculate may be used to start your windows´ standard email program
and creates a message including the attached project data of the actual piping system.
This email does not transmit any data of your PC, except of the ROHR2 demo project.

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ROHR2 Tutorial Sending project data, created by the ROHR2 demo program • 3

3 ROHR2win User Interface - Overview

The input window shows the piping system and the drawing created.
All program functions are accessible by menu commands and symbols (icons).
The title bar shows the name of the current project including complete path.
The status bar represents the currently used program command and the selected system data.
All elements of the user interface may be placed free on the screen. The calculation output text is
shown in the Output window.

Depending on the view mode ROHR2win appears in different modes.

Activate the mode related commands by switching between the program states in the toolbar mode.

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4 Quick guide

This chapter is showing the essential steps necessary to define a calculation model.
For details to dialog windows please use the program online-help by pressing F1 or look into the
printed manuals.

4.1 General inputs

4.1.1 New Project

• Create a project directory with up to 3

levels
• Select stress code /Stress specification
• Select spring manufacturer for automatics
spring design

Training settings:

• Commission: SIGMA
• Project: Training
• System: Example1

• Spec. .: EN 13480
• Springs: LISEGA

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ROHR2 Tutorial Editing pipe dimensions • 5

Options| Project settings

The project settings can be modified

every time. At this moment the training
example requires the following entries:

e.g.

• Assembly temp. 20°C

• unit coordinates mm
• Wall thickness tol. mm

4.2 Editing pipe dimensions

Menu edit > Pipe dimensions

All necessary dimensions are defined here

This dialog window offers 6 registers for the input of data belonging to a nominal width. At first there
are the dimensions of the straight pipe
(see picture), followed by bend data,
insulation and material data. The line
masses are determined automatically,
if not entered manually.
Additionally the parameters of the
internal pressure can be inserted.
There are nearly similar dialog windows
for structural steel sections (beams)
and jacket pipes.

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Handling
Use filter functions for the display of desired parameters only:
press STRG-key and select the desired parameters in the left column.

Adaption by table header for several columns.

Selection by materials file: sort by name/number in the column header.

If listed by name: use the character keys to jump to the position in the table.

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4.3 Drawing a system

At first the main lengths of the piping system are drawn. All necessary steps are shown in the
following.

figure: system lines

4.3.1 Select coordinate system

Menu edit > Draw

or
Enter absolute coordinates of the first node

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Press any key to open the dialog window difference coordinates

The piping from C1/N1 up to the anchor point right below is drawn by the nom. width DN150.
The assignment o the dimension is done in the next step.
Click Close to exit the window.

For an overview the drawing can be adapted to the maximum screen size by the function Zoom limits.
.

Drawing a branch:

• Use Edit| Draw or

• Get the branching node (highlighted red) and press any key.
After that you can continue drawing as mentioned above.
• Draw a branch with DN150
• „Close“ to terminate the window

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4.3.2 Insert a reducer

When a reducer is inserted the nominal width of the pipe changes from the reducer positionup to a
sekected end node.

These steps are required.

Edit > Insert component > Reducer

or use .

Click into the segment where the reducer is inserted and enter the distance to neighbouring nodes

Confirm this message by OK and enter the end node of

the changed dimension.
The region to be changed will be highlighted in red.

The dialog window Insert reducer opens for the next

steps:

• Select a dimension
if not existing the dimension can be inserted here.
• Select reducer from the norm DIN 2616, part 2
• Confirm by OK and insert the reducer.

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4.3.3 Insert components

Normally components need to be inserted directly on a pre-defined center line of the pipe.
It is not possible to append a component to a drawn segment.
The component can be modified later on by the segment dialog window.

Insert component
• Select the component symbol in the toolbar
(toolbar components on the left side)
• select the desired segment by the cursor
• Enter the distance to the next node
• Select/define component

Instrument:
• Length seal to seal or weld to weld
• Enter instrument mass
• Select Option with flange

Flange:
• Select flange

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4.3.4 Insert supports

Supports may be inserted at existing nodes or segments. If the user places a support into a segment,
automatically an intermediate node is created at this place.

Defining a rigid support

ROHR2 regards sliding supports, bearing supports, axial
stops and anchor points as rigid supports.

The way to insert a support:

• Select the type of support in the toolbar

(toolbar on the left side)
• select the desired node or segment by the cursor
• Define support. Alternatively here types of support
or components (degrees of freedom) may be
assigned.

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4.3.5 Support condition symbols

All supports of this example at first are calculated considering the standard values of friction, gap and
stiffness.

The design of the spring hanger shall be carried out by the program (Default-settings, no more
inputs required).

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4.4 Load case definition

The load cases Dead weight and operation (Weight + thermal expansion) are pre-defined.
View global loads, considered by the load cases in the register global loads.

Use Menu Loads| Tasks or to open the dialog window Load case definition and ROHR2 tasks like
stress analysis or extreme value calculation

For definition of load cases see below.

The first step just includes the calculation of pre-defined load cases dead weight and operation.

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4.5 Assign operation data per load case

It is important to define operation data per load case for the calculation. Before assigning the operation
data at first the load case must be specified.

Select load case

Operation data are assigned by segments. At first highlight the segments where identical operation
data will be assigned to. The operation data must be assigned to all segments.

Highlight parts of the system

To select the entire system use
Menu Edit| Select| All,
All selected parts of the system are highlighted red.

Tip
The Select command can be found in the Context menu (right mouse button), too).

Select parts of the system

Use
Loads| Operation data| Referring to load cases

or a dialog window opens where

record types with operation data can be
defined.

Define a new record by Add

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ROHR2 Tutorial Assign operation data per load case • 15

Operation data example:

Identical Op-data in the whole piping system:

• 20 bar / 285°C / 1000 kg/m³

Assign data by Assign to the selected

parts of the system.

Tip
If the data is assigned, the
symbol in the first column of the
table changes from blue circle to
a red X.

The operating data dialog window stays open for further treatment. Open dialog windows can be
identified by their colored headline

Copy operation data

Copy the data from load case Operation into the load case Weight by
• Select record
• Command Copy
• Choose the load case Weight in the selectbox and confirm by OK.

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4.6 Stress analysis, loads on supports and spring design

Use Loads| Tasks or to open the dialog window for the definition of load cases and ROHR2-tasks.
At first select a stress analysis in the left column.

4.6.1 Stress analysis

• Define the stress code here to be used for the calculation.

• The load case superposition for this load case is carried out automatically, but can be
modified.

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4.6.2 Loads on supports

Use Loads| Tasks or to open the dialog window for the definition of load cases and ROHR2-tasks.
Select an extreme value calculation in the left column.

• The load case superposition, used to determine the maximum loads on supports is carried out
automatically, but can be modified manually.
• The option „Show results of the created load case graphically“ offers the opportunity for the
graphical representation of the results of combined load cases in ROHR2win.
Activate this option, e.g. for generation of loads overviews basing on the support loads of the
extreme value load case.

4.6.3 Spring design

• Carry out the spring design for

various spring manufacturers at any
time

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4.7 Checking the input data

After finishing the piping model and defining the first load cases it may be useful to check the input
data. This can be done by the function Segment parameters.

4.7.1 Segment parameters

The function Properties | Segment parameters enables to
check the input data by selecting segments by means of
specified properties.

Choose the desired parameter.

Several entries can be entered at the same time in the
select box.
Selection
The segments containing the chosen parameters are
selected
Colored display
The properties are shown in different colors

Nennweite

DN800.0
DN700.0
DN700.1
DN700.2
DN800.1 A90
DN800.2 90
DN800.3
DN600.0
DN600.1
DN600.2
DN800.4
DN800.5
DN800.6
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DN800.7 353A
DN600.3 14 352A3053
DN600.4
DN300.0 3052
DN500.0 3072
DN200.0
DN200.1 3040
DN200.2
DN600.5
DN200.3
DN300.1

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• Select parameter Nominal width

• Use the option Color presentation

• Show system as volume model Symbol

Dimensions

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4.8 Correcting and adapting the input data

This chapter shows some common mistakes when modeling a piping system and their correction.

4.8.1 Geometry

Modifying the segment length

• Double-click on the segment
• Input of a new length with identical orientation or input of the X-, Y-, and Z-coordinate in the
global coordinate system
• Displacing the start node or end node

Moving a node

• Function Edit| Move or

• Click at the node, press any key and enter the displacement vector
• Please note: it is recommended to move an intermediate point only between two neighboring
segments.

Moving parts of the system

• Function Edit| Select or

• At first the required part of the system must be highlighted by the Select Start to end node
command. After that click at a node in the highlighted region, press any key and enter the
displacement vector.
• Please note that moving a region is followed by the automatic modification of the neighboring
segments.
• Cancel the selection by ESC or by End function in the context menu /right mouse button

4.8.2 Dimensions

Change the dimensions of one segment

• Open the dialog window Data of segments by a double-click on a segment and choose the
right nominal width.

Modifying dimensions for a region/part of the system

• At first select the desired region . E.g. by highlighting the main part by Select| Start node…
end node and adding segments by Select| Individual elements.

• After that choose a dimension by Edit| Pipe dimensions or and assign by OK.
• Cancel the selection by ESC or by End function in the context menu /right mouse button.

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4.8.3 Operation data

Please note that the definition of operation data is always load case dependent
That’s why it is required to select the load case at first and then change the data.

• Then select the desired region . E.g. by highlighting the main part by Select| Start node…
end node and adding segments by Select| Individual elements.

• Use Loads|-Operation data| Referring to load cases or

• Choose operation data or generate a new record
• Assign data to the highlighted region by OK.

• If desired the new generated record can be selected and copied into other load cases
• Cancel the selection by ESC or by End function in the context menu /right mouse button.

4.9 Calculation

Function File| calculate or

All tasks, shown in the window can be calculated single or, by

using the option All, the analysis is done for all tasks.

The internal pressure check entry offers the opportunity to check

components for internal pressure.

Another check is the collision test, analyzing if there is a conflict

between segments of the piping model.

The colored symbols beneath the load cases are showing if the results have been updated.
Green: result refreshed
Yellow: the task has been changed after the last calculation and the results are not updated.

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After finishing the calculation the results are summarized in an output window.

green Everything is alright. The calculation runs without any mistakes

blue General system information
red Error messages. a problem occurs:
The calculation result is totally missing or it is not recommended to use the
result (e.g. the calculation did not use the required analysis accuracy)
yellow Warnings, Check the results!

Select on of the messages in the window to reach a help text.

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4.10 Results analysis

Switch to Results mode in the Mode toolbar to show the results of the calculation.

Here the load case results as well as the stress analyses with stress utilization can be shown
graphically.
In the following different opportunities of results analysis in ROHR2 are shown:

4.10.1 Load case results

At first select the load case in the results mode

Fig.: deformed structure

Get single results by double-clicking at a node and selecting the register Single results

To get an overview in tables, use the symbols

/ Cross section results or / Loads on supports.

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By this way different results can be shown, e.g.:

• max. bending in the load case Weight
• Loads on supports at nozzle C1 in the load case Weight
• vertical expansion at the spring support in load case operation
• the spring type selected by ROHR2

4.10.2 Stress analysis

At first select the required stress analysis in the results mode.

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Figure: Stress analysis equation 4 (weight + range)

Get single results by double-clicking at a node and selecting the register Stress analysis

To get an overview in tables, use the symbol

/ cross sectional results.

By this way different results can be shown, e.g.:

• maximum stress utilization of analysis 1 (weight)
• maximum stress utilization of analysis 1 (weight + range)

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5 Contacting the User support /Hotline

All software commands are documented in the printed user manual and in the program online help,
Online help and Program documentation.
Advice about installation and application of the program (hotline-service) on workdays (Mondays to
Fridays) from 9.00 - 16.00 (Central European Time).
Telephone and email:
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Internet:
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