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In the B31.4 Occasional Stress summary table, right-click the top of the Combined DCR column to sort largest to smallest. Sorting the B31.4 combined stress demand-capacity ratio (DCR) quickly finds identifies the highest combined code stress. In this example, the highest combined stress ratio is just under 66%. As the stress summary table makes clear, CSiPlant checks code stresses for each individual time step at 9 stations (default) along the length of each pipe, not just at meshed joint locations. 

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Results from time history load cases can be graphically displayed. Below is a deformed shape plot of an operating case combined with an earthquake time history in the X direction. Using the Apply button, users can quickly review displacements in different directions from different load cases, with options to display results for Max, Min, or a specified load step.

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