Provides elemental forces and moments in the element local a-b-c coordinate system. The a-b-c coordinate system is defined below.
For straight pipe not connected to an intersection:
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a is along the element axis (for example, perpendicular to the pipe cross-section)
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b is a XY, unless a is vertical and then b is along the X axis
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c is a Xb.
For bends and elbows, and for each segment end:
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a is along the element axis (perpendicular to the pipe cross-section)
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b is to the plane of the bend
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c is a Xb.
For intersections, and for each segment framing into the intersection:
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a is along the element axis (perpendicular to the pipe cross-section)
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b is to the plane of the intersection
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c is a Xb.
The X indicates the vector cross product.
Force, moment, and stress reports are similar to restraint reports in that each has the maximum response, followed by:
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Modal maximum
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Modal maximum load identifier.
All force/moment reports are set up to represent the forces and moments that act on the end of the element to keep the element in equilibrium.