TEMA gives us the reference of designing saddle but only in condition if the vessel is supported on 2 saddles. Similarly PV-Elite software also design considering only 2-saddles. However if the vessel is long ang heavy enough, then it may needs to be supported on 3/4/5 or more no of saddles. What is the method to design more than 2-saddles either thru software or manually? Pls advise proper references also.
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