Cans

Structural Modeling I

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Overview

 Introduction to Cans

 Can Rules

 Can Parameters

 Can Alignment

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Cans

 Cans are placed on tubular members to increase strength and satisfy

conditions for rule based joints (gap rules)

 Cans can be inserted on built-up tube members

– Currently not implemented to work on standard members

 Cans are placed by rule using the (American Petroleum Institute) API-
RP2A standard

 Three types
– Inline Can

– StubEnd Can

– End Can

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Cans

Inline Can StubEnd Can End Can

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Cans

 When placing a can, it places as a built-up member under the member

system

 Placing a can splits the built-up tube member

 The user can modify the section size of the tube on each side of the
can independently

Can placed as a built-up with knuckles,

LCs, and plate systems

Built-up split into 2 and two

SplitBySurface FCs placed

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Place Can Command

 Structure task environment

1. Select member (in-line can) or frame connection on primary member

(end can or stubend can)

2. Select intersecting members

 Select Primary Member Information to

see primary member dimensions

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Can Rules

 Can rules are delivered with default catalog

– Based on API-RP2A

 Custom rule allows some manual dimension control by the user

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Can Rules

 Height and length of cans are defined by rules according to size and
location of intersecting members in accordance to API standards

 Inline cans automatically resize when end stub end cans are placed
on secondary members

 The can rules account for gaps placed between the secondary
members

– See Gap Frame Connections lecture for more info on gap rules

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Can Rules

 Two Can length computation methods Hull method

– Hull
– Centerline

 API rules for each method

– Hull method
 D/4
 305mm (12”) minimum
– Centerline method
Centerline method
 1.25*D
 610mm (24”) minimum

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Can Rules

 Length computation methods for cans (dimensions “L2” and “L3”)

– Hull = Measure from outer edge of the secondary members surfaces
along can
– Centerline = Measured from centerlines of secondary members
 Computation method types
– Factor = Outside diameter of can times specified factor
– Length = Specified length

Hull Method Centerline Method

L1 L2 L3 L4 L1 L2 L3 L4

Can Length Can Length

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Can Rule Examples
 Inline Can
– Using the hull method for can length
– Distance is (can diameter)/4 or 305mm
 Stub End Can
– When overlap condition exists can length is
(can diameter/4) or 305mm
– When there is no overlap condition can
length is the same as the can diameter or
610mm

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Can Parameters

 Can Parameters
– Diameter (inside or outside)
– Thickness (plus material & grade)
– Computation Method
 Hull-Factor, e.g. 0.25
 Hull-Length, e.g. 0.03 m
 Centerline-Factor
 Centerline-Length

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Can Parameters

 Cone Parameters Length

– Thickness (plus material & grade)
– Computation Method
 Length, e.g. 0.02 m
 Slope, e.g. ¼ m or 4.0 m
 Angle, e.g. 10.0 deg

Slope Angle

x
1

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 Can Alignment

UserDefined IDMatch
ID Can > OD Tube ID Can = ID Tube
(Cones are created)
ODMatch
OD Can = OD Tube

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Can Alignment

 ODMatch after detailing

– Internal chamfer

 IDMatch after detailing

– External chamfer

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Can Alignment (cont'd)

 UserDefined after detailing

– External chamfer aligned with cone slope

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