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LINEAR Installation and Administration
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Getting Started
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Preparing Building
Learn how architects prepare plans and models to create a building model for building analysis.
Pre-Concept Design
Learn how to collaboratively localize and dimension equipment rooms and how to create pipeline corridor concepts.
Analyzing Buildings
Get information about the requirements analysis of a building. The demand analysis includes the calculation of the heat load, the cooling load and the ventilation concept.
Dimensioning Components
Learn how to dimension radiators, convectors, panel heating and concrete core activation systems on the basis of the requirements analysis in LINEAR Building and manufacturer-specific.
Inserting Components
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Constructing Networks
Learn how to create pipe and duct networks, design slots and openings and manage discipline-related reports and tasks.
Calculating Networks
Learn how to calculate pipe and duct networks.
- Requirements for a Calculable Pipe- and Duct Network
  Explains the requirements for a calculable pipe and duct network.
- About Virtual Components
  Explains the concept of virtual components in pipe and duct network calculations.
- About Pipe Network Calculation Heating and Cooling
  Explains the concept of the pipe network calculation for heating and cooling.
- About Pipe Network Calculation Potable Water
  Explains the concept of pipe network calculation in potable water.
- About Pipe Network Calculation for Waste Water
  Explains the concept of pipe network calculation in waste water.
  - Calculation
    Explains the concept of the calculation dialog in Pipe and Air Duct Network Calculations.
    - Details on the Calculation Dialog for Open Drainage
      Information about the Open Drainage Calculation dialog.
      - About Results
        Explains the concept of the Results dialog in Pipe and Air Duct Network Calculations.
      - About Reports
        Explains the concept of the reports list in Pipe and Air Duct Network Calculations.
      - About Visualization
        Explains the concept of visualization of calculation data and properties of pipe and duct networks.
      - About Edit Section Part Data
        Explains the concept of editing section parts in Pipe and Air Duct Network Calculations.
      - Details on Define Section Parts Data
        Information on the Adjust section part data dialog in waste water pipe network calculation.
      - Details on Lock/Unlock Section Parts
        Information about the dialog Lock/unlock section parts in the pipe network calculation waste water.
      - About Adjusting Nominal Diameters
        Explains the concept of adjusting nominal diameters in Pipe and Air Duct Network Calculations.
  - Settings
    Explains the concept of Settings in the Pipe and Air Duct Network Calculations.
  - Components
    Explains the concept of the Components section in Pipe and Air Duct Network Calculations.
  - Pipe Tables
    Explains the concept of Pipe Tables in Pipe network calculations.
  - Naming Pipe Runs
    Explains the concept of naming Pipe runs.
  - Insulation Applications
    Explains the concept of insulation applications for pipe network calculation in waste water.
  - Usage Units (Waste Water)
    Explains the concept op Usage units when using SP30.13330.2016 in pipe network calculation for waste water.
  - Product Data
    Explains the concept of Product data in pipe network calculation for Heating, Cooling, Potable water, Waster water and Gas.
- About Pipe Network Calculation for Gas
  Explains the concept of pipe network calculation gas.
- About the Air Duct Network Calculation
  Explains the concept of air duct network calculation.
- About Delete Warnings
  Explains the concept of Deleting warnings in Pipe and Air Duct Network Calculations.
Construction Design
Get information about the workflow Construction design in connection with pipe and duct networks.
Labeling
Learn how to label section parts and components in the model.
Output
Get information about material compilation in LINEAR Building. You will also learn how to print or export calculation results and material lists in your CAD program.
Troubleshooting
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Details on the Calculation Dialog for Open Drainage

Information about the Open Drainage Calculation dialog.

The calculation dialog shows an overview of the detected pipe network and contains all functions necessary for the calculation.

You are here:

Project tab ➤ Discipline Waste Water ➤ Analyse tab ➤ Calculation

Functions for the calculation

The functions in the upper part of the calculation dialog pertain to the entire pipe network.


Element	Meaning
Calculate	Initiate the calculation of the pipe network after having made changes to see current calculation results.
Result...	Displays additional information regarding the pipe network and an overview of the calculation results, which also are part of the printouts.
Report...	Displays an overview of notes and errors that occurred during calculation. The color of the button helps differentiate between notes and errors: white: No notes or errors. orange: There are notes on the calculation. red: There are errors in the calculation. Note: Please always read the report very carefully to correct the errors contained in the model and to ensure a correct calculation of your pipe network.
Systems	If the project contains several systems or partial networks you may determine which of the systems or partial network to display in the calculation dialog’s tables.
…	This button will open the technical data of the initial component. Here, you can change the system name shown in the drop-down list.
Visualization...	This function displays properties and calculation results of the pipe network in color in the model.
Labeling...	Label components and section parts with calculation results.
Refresh <	If components or section parts have already been labeled and calculation results have changed retrospectively, this button will refresh all labels with current data.
Adjust nominal diameters	If calculated nominal diameters deviate from those constructed, calculated nominal diameters can be transferred into the model. You can adjust the nominal diameters for the entire network or for partial networks.

Functions of the tables

In sections Flow paths, Section parts and Ventilated by section part(s) similar functions are presented.


Element	Description
Maximize list	The tables of flow paths, section parts and ventilation section parts can be enlarged over the entire calculation dialog. The other tables are hidden.
Minimize list	This function minimizes a maximized table. The other tables are displayed again.
Search <	This function is available in sections Flow paths, Section parts and Ventilated by. Select the element in your model after clicking Search <. The respective table then shows the flow path, the section part or the ventilation section part. If a certain flow path number, a section part number or a ventilation section part number needs to be found, enter the number into the text field and click Search <. The respective table then shows the flow path, the section part or the ventilation section part.
Show	This function is available in sections Flow paths, Section parts and Ventilated by. First, select the element from the table and click Show. The flow path, the section part or the ventilation section part is shown in the model.
Edit...	This function is available in sections Flow paths, Section parts and Ventilated by. First, select the element from the table and click Edit... The dialog for editing drainage element, section part or ventilation section part is opened.
edit in drawing <	This function is available in sections Section part, and Ventilated by. Select the element in your model after clicking edit via drawing <. The dialog for editing section parts is opened.
Edit component data via drawing <	This function is available in section Ventilated by. Select the component in your model after clicking edit via drawing <. The dialog for editing the component is opened.

Table for flow paths

This table shows the calculation data for all flow paths of the selected system. It provides an overview over all ending components of the network. If you select a flow path, the table Section parts displays all corresponding section parts. The most unfavorable flow path is highlighted in a different color. You can also select the most unfavorable flow path by pressing U.


Column	Description
(without title)	Pipe type: C: Sewage water R: Rain water
No.	Flow path number.
Name	Name of the drainage element.
DU	Connection value
Qc	Water inflow.
A	Connected roof area.
Qr	Rainwater outflow rate.
C	Discharge coefficient.
NPS	Dimensioning target.

Table for section parts

This table shows the calculation data for all section parts of the selected flow path. If you select a section part, the table Ventilated via section part(s) displays all corresponding ventilation section parts.

Apply section part data globally

Opens the dialog Define section parts. This function allows you to assign or reset certain properties of selected or all section parts.

Unfix / fix section parts

This function allows you to fix or unfix the dimensions of all section parts. If values are displayed in bold in the DN column, the dimension of the respective section parts will not be adjusted during the calculation. This is sensible when calculating existing systems. If the dimensions of some section parts have been fixed already, you will be asked whether to fix or unfix all section parts.


Column	Description
(without title)	Pipe type: C: Sewage water R: Rain water M: Mixed water
No.	Number of the section part.
Type	DP: Down pipes G: Ground pipe ColP: Collector pipe C: Collecting pipe SCP: Single connector pipe (int): inside the building (ext): outside the building Pipe type can be changed in the table.
L	Length of section part. The length be changed in the table. The new length will be distributed among all pipes of the section parts proportionately to constructed length. All pipes affected by the change in length will be displayed bold in the tables for section parts and components.
H	Height of section part.
U	Number of individuals ( if calculated according to SP 30.13330.2016 and SP 30.13330.2020)
N	Number of sanitary ( if calculated according to SP 30.13330.2016 and SP 30.13330.2020)
P	Probability of use ( if calculated according to SP 30.13330.2016 and SP 30.13330.2020).
NP	Product of the number of sanitary objects and the probability of use ( if calculated according to SP 30.13330.2016 and SP 30.13330.2020).
α	Simultaneity factor ( if calculated according to SP 30.13330.2016 and SP 30.13330.2020)
NPS	Nominal diameter of pipes in this section part. The nominal diameter can be changed in the table. The value is then fixed and will not be adjusted by the software during calculation. Fixed values are shown in bold.
DU	Connection value.
Qww	Waste water discharge.
Qp	Pump flow rate, if a pump exists.
Qc	Continuous flow rate.
Qtot	Total waste water discharge.
A	Connected roof area.
Qr	Rainwater outflow rate.
Qm	Mixed water outflow.
J	Slope. The slope can be changed in the table.
h/d	Filling degree. The tooltip in this field shows the actual- and max-condition of the current loads.
w	Flow velocity in collecting- and ground pipes.

Table Ventilated by section part(s)

This table shows the calculation data for all ventilation section parts of the selected section part.