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Pipe Support Smart Assist
by Lovable Engineering - MSS - ASME B31.3
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1 - Project Context2 - Selection Wizard3 - Recommendation4 - Structure & Linking5 - Review Inputs6 - Support Register7 - Material Take-Off
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Decision support tool - v1.0
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Place structures and link supports to them.
Structure & Linking
Place structures and link supports to them.
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  1. Project ContextContextcomplete
  2. Support SelectionSelectcomplete
  3. 3RecommendationRecommendavailable
  4. 4Structure & LinkingStructurecurrent
  5. 5Review InputsReviewavailable
  6. 6Support RegisterRegisteravailable
  7. Material Take-OffOutputblocked

Structures

A structure (Goal Post, Inverted L, Pedestal, Pipe Rack Beam, Existing Steel) carries one or more pipe supports. Pipe supports (function + hardware) are then created in the Recommendation tab and assigned to a structure.

1 · New structure
GP
Two posts + top beam, can carry several supports.

Default for Goal Post (Portal Frame): 4. Override allowed.

2 · Geometry inputs (mm)
Preliminary dimensions
Post height6500 mm

Pipe CL - foundation/top-of-steel

Beam length900 mm

Pipe group width + 2 x side clearance

Structure MTO (shared)
ComponentMaterialQtySize
Vertical PostASTM A362W8x31 / HSS6x6x3/8
Top BeamASTM A361W8x31
Base PlateASTM A36 plate2PL 350x350x20
Anchor Bolt SetASTM F1554 Gr.552M20 (4 nos.)

Multiple supports on a single structure require combined load verification by structural design. Preliminary sizes shown here assume one governing support; reactions from all attached supports must be summed in the final check.

Structure register

No structures yet — add one above.

Learning moment

A goal post or inverted L is a structure, not a pipe support type. The pipe still rests on a shoe or is restrained by a U-bolt; the structure simply carries that hardware. Pipe supports reference a structure ID — multiple supports may share one structure, but structural quantities count once.

Recommendation
Optional — skip if no structures needed.Next: Review Inputs

For engineering support only. Final support design shall be reviewed and approved by a qualified piping engineer against project specifications, stress analysis, structural capacity, applicable codes (ASME B31.3, MSS SP-58/69/89/127, PFI ES-26) and client standards. This software is a decision-support tool and does not replace professional engineering judgement.

ProjectWizardReportRegisterMTO

Before you continue

Review the quick how-to-use guide, user manual summary and EULA/disclaimer before using Pipe Support Smart Assist.

  1. 1

    Confirm the project context

    Enter the project, area, line number, pipe size, schedule, material, service and operating basis before using the wizard.

  2. 2

    Run the selection workflow

    Use the wizard to describe orientation, nearby features, movement strategy, uplift, vibration and constructability limits.

  3. 3

    Review the recommendation

    Check the primary support, alternates, restrained movements, risk flags, learning note and code references before adding it to the register.

  4. 4

    Build the deliverables

    Assign supports to structures, review inputs, manage the support register and generate the screening MTO for project review.

  5. 5

    Save project records locally

    Choose a local records folder so each project is archived as reloadable app data plus CSV/TXT files that remain readable outside the app.

Open the EULA tab and scroll to the end to enable acceptance.