Utility Pipe - Circular Utility Line Options

Use these options to describe segments of a uniformly sized, cross-sectionally circular pipe or cable.

  1. Crown
  2. Obvert (soffit)
  3. Centerline
  4. Invert
  5. Bottom
  6. Inside/internal diameter
  7. Outside/external diameter
  8. Wall thickness

Figure: Parts of a pipe (cross-section)

  1. Nominal length
  2. Bell diameter (external/outside)
  3. Bell length

Figure: Parts of a pipe (profile)

Options
Name

Type a descriptive name for the site improvement as you want it to appear in various commands that use pipes. These names should generally include size information to make object types easier to distinguish from each other.
Utility type

Select a Type for the network you will use this pipe in; it will not appear as an option for other types of networks.

  • Gravity - Select this to create a sanitary sewer, storm sewer, or other non-pressurized system that relies on gravity to move liquids.
  • Pressurized - Select this to create a water, gas or other system that relies on pressure to move liquids.
  • Cable - Select this to create an electrical, telecommunications, cable tv or other system of cables (which may be inside conduit pipes).
Material

Specify the material that will be used to construct the utility line. You can use this text field to describe other properties, as needed.

Note: You can define a length-based site improvement without a material, if appropriate.
Class

Enter the industry type or rating of the pipe (e.g., pressure or thickness). You can also use this text field to describe other properties, as needed.
Inside diameter

Enter the internal diameter in small units (see 6 in the image above).
Thickness

Enter the thickness of the pipe's wall in small units (see 8 above).
Outside bell diameter

If the pipe has a bell, enter the external diameter in small units (see 2 in the lower image above). If there is no bell, enter the outside diameter.
Color

Select a default display color for the pipes as you want them to appear in graphic views. This can be changed in the properties for each object once they are created in your model.
Unit cost

Enter the procurement unit cost of the pipe segment (per linear unit).

Note: This program displays the currency symbol and format that you have set in Microsoft Windows® Regional and Language Options. The units and calculations, however, are not associated with a specific currency, so if a project is opened on a computer with different regional settings, those currency symbol and formats are used, but no conversion between currencies has been made.
Unit weight

Enter the weight of the pipe or cable segment.
Unit length

Enter the nominal length of the pipe or cable segment.
Primary inspection Additional inspection

Inspection criteria is currently not implemented.

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