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Specifies the design option to use for spring hanger sizing calculations when multiple thermal operating load cases exist. Each load case is a temperature and pressure combination defined in Operating Conditions.

You can base the design on one or more operating conditions. For example, a two-pump installation where only one pump operates at a time is a good application for multiple load case design.

1 - Operating Case #1
through
9 - Operating Case #9

Designs the hanger for the selected operating load case.

10 - Maximum Load

Designs the hanger for the maximum load from the operating load cases included in No. of Hanger Design Operating Load Cases.

11 - Maximum Travel

Designs the hanger for the maximum travel from the operating load cases included in No. of Hanger Design Operating Load Cases.

12 - Avg Load & Travel

Designs the hanger for the average load and average travel from the operating load cases included in No. of Hanger Design Operating Load Cases.

13 - Max Load & Travel

Designs the hanger for the maximum load and maximum travel from the operating load cases included in No. of Hanger Design Operating Load Cases.

Maximum load and maximum travel can be from different operating cases and can result in conservative hanger design.