Branch Rules Definition Table

This section describes the Branch Rules and how you can customize them.

The following topics are discussed:

Overview

This section provides a brief overview of the Branch Rules.

The branch rules ensure that when you are creating a branch, the connection type is compatible with the nominal size of the header and the branch.

In Project Resource Management, this definition table should be assigned to:

The Branch Rules Definition Table item in the resource table of Piping/Tubing Design Resources.

Rule Customization

This section describes the customization options of the Branch Rules.

A typical Branch Rules Definition Table is shown below.

To customize the table, enter a line in the spreadsheet for each nominal size of Header and Branch:

Parameter Type Importance Description
HeaderNominalSize String Required Used for filtering
BranchNominalSize String Required Used for filtering
V_SubPartType String Required The type of part you want place for each nominal size of the Header and Branch

Sample Resource File

This section explains where to find the sample resource file.

The default location of XXX_XXX_BranchingRules.xls is:

..\startup\EquipmentAndSystems\Piping\Specification\

and then the relevant specification, such as SS150R.