Pipe

Inserts a pipe into the drainage system in any position, horizontally or vertically, either for rainwater and/or wastewater drainage or for ventilation.

When entering or editing a pipe, the following parameters can be configured. Some parameters only appear if the "Simplified entry" option, which can be found in the "Design options" of the "General options", is kept deactivated:

• Reference
  Element reference. This value can be locked or unlocked. If unlocked, the program will create or modify the reference when updating results.
• Layout (Horizontal / Vertical)
  Defines whether the pipe layout is horizontal or vertical.
• Pipe reference
  Selects the type of pipe by its reference and according to the type of drainage assigned to each one and the selected layout. These types can be created and edited in “Horizontal pipes / Vertical pipes” which can be accessed in the “Project” group when selecting “General options” and then "Design and check options to be carried out".
• General data
  Defines the element's general data. Some of these values can be locked or unlocked. If a value is locked, it is not modified when updating the results and remains unchanged.
  • Nominal diameter / External diameter / Internal diameter (Lock/Unlock)
    Selects and defines the diameter of the pipe.
  • Drainage units (Lock/Unlock)
    Defines the number of drainage units associated with the gutter. This option only appears if the "Discharge values defined in drainage units" checkbox is activated in the "Design options" of the "General options", and if "Drainage units" is selected in the "Design using tables" tab, within the "Analysis methods to use" of the pipe type chosen.
  • Design area (Lock/Unlock)
    Defines the design area associated with the pipe. This option only appears if the "Discharge values defined in drainage units" checkbox is activated in the "Design options" of the "General options". If this value is unlocked, the program can modify it when updating results.
  • Gross flow (optional) (Lock/Unlock)
    Defines the flow rate of the pipe and enables the "Hydraulic analysis" checks.
  • Simultaneity (Lock/Unlock)
    Defines the simultaneity coefficient of the pipe.
  • Main span (optional) (Lock/Unlock)
    Used to consider the pipe as a main span. The main spans are the main elements of the installation and impose the elevation and layout of the rest of the pipes that are connected to them. This option only appears in horizontal pipes.
  • Consider the pipe as a vertical pipe span (optional)
    Used to consider the pipe as a vertical pipe span, deactivating the checks associated with the type of horizontal pipe selected. This option only appears in vertical pipes.
  • Consider the pipe as a horizontal pipe span (optional)
    Used to consider the pipe as a horizontal pipe span, deactivating the checks associated with the type of horizontal pipe selected. This option only appears in horizontal pipes.
• 3D layout (Lock/Unlock)
  Defines the 3D layout of the element. This section only appears when editing a previously entered element.
  • In vertical pipes
    In these pipes, the program provides a table that directly enters the absolute spatial coordinates X, Y and Z of the points on the polygonal line defining the axis of the element.
  • In horizontal pipes
    In these pipes, the program provides a number of options for defining the 3D layout of the element:
    • Without restrictions
      Directly enters the absolute X, Y and Z spatial coordinates of the points on the polygonal line defining the axis of the element.
    • By slope
      Defines the 3D layout of the element by entering the on plan coordinates of the points through which it passes, the initial coordinate of the first point and the slope of the element. If the values for initial elevation and slope are unlocked, the program can adjust them when updating results.
      • Initial elevation (Lock/Unlock)
        Defines the initial elevation of the element.
      • Slope (Lock/Unlock)
        Defines the slope of the element.
      • Points
        Defines the absolute X and Y plan coordinates of the points on the polygonal line defining the axis of the element.
• Floor (Lock/Unlock)
  Defines the data of the “Initial floor” and “Final floor” assigned to the pipe. This section only appears when editing a previously entered element. If this section is unlocked, the program can modify this data, which is generated according to the layout of the element in the model. Using the wizard available on the right, the data of a floor plan defined in the "Floor plans" section of the "Project" group can be imported.
  • Reference
  • Initial elevation
  • Installation depth
  • Minimum free height
• Label (optional)
  Manages the information visible in the element's label.
  • In vertical pipes
    • Reference (optional)
    • Diameter (optional)
  • In horizontal pipes
    • Reference (optional)
    • Length (optional)
    • Slope (optional)
    • Diameter (optional)
    • Elevation (optional)
• Bill of quantities
  Controls the generation of the element's bill of quantities using filters.
  • In vertical pipes
    • Vertical pipe
  • In horizontal pipes
    • Horizontal pipe
    • Excavation
• Consult checks
  Used to consult and list the checks carried out on the element, if defined in the selected drainage area type.
• Design
  This feature, accessed by clicking on the button in the bottom right-hand corner, is used to automatically design the parameters considered in the drainage area editing panel so that they comply with the defined checks.

Changing the direction of the flow

Changes the direction of flow of a span in the drainage system.

For spans entered with the "Pipe" option, the default flow direction is defined according to the order of insertion of points. The flow direction can be displayed by means of a symbol next to the middle part of the span.

For spans entered with the "Vertical pipe" option, the default flow direction is downward. If necessary, this option can be used to achieve an upward flow direction. In the latter case, the program displays a symbol indicating the flow direction over the middle part of the span.

Longitudinal

Used to display the longitudinal section of the excavation in several consecutive spans of the water drainage system, after selecting the starting and end points or spans of the desired section in the model.

To be able to use this option, the "Excavations" option must be activated in the "Design options" of the "General options", where the excavation sections available for the inspectio boxes and horizontal pipes can be defined. Then, these excavation sections are assigned to the horizontal pipes defined in "Design and check options to be carried out", in the "General options", and used in the model.