START-PROF® makes complex things simple!
See how to open the piping model file:
http://www.whatispiping.com/free-full-version-and-viewer-of-piping-stress-analysis-software-start-prof
See also article what is restrained and unrestrained pipes (http://www.whatispiping.com/restrained-and-unrestrained1)
PASS web-site: http://www.passuite.com
00:00 Introduction
01:00 Soil Model
06:52 Soil Drop
07:03 Underwater Buried Pipeline
07:19 Polyurethane Foam Insulation Stress Analysis
07:25 Creation of Buried Piping Model in Start-Prof
13:15 Adding Expansion Loop
16:10 Soil Properties Database
16:51 #1 Example Model of Buried District Heating Network Diameter 1420 mm
19:31 #2 Example Model of Buried 40 km Long Gas Pipeline. Showing Restrained and Unrestrained Zones in Real Model
24:20 #3 Example Model of Buried Pil Launcher Station at Gas Pipeline