Snubber

Create a node where snubber is required to add. (Node 10)
Run the operating cases without defining a snubber at that node.
Note the displacement in all six degrees of freedom at the location (Node 10) where to add the snubbers (Assume D1 is the displacement at that node at T1 temp and D2 at T2 temp).
From input piping spreadsheet click on restraint check box and define XSNB/ZSNB etc as per requirement at node 10 with a distinct CNode 11. It will appear as a guide in Caesar Sketch.
Place displacements on the CNode (CNode 11) by activating displacement checkbox.
Modify the load cases by including D1 everywhere T1 displays and D2 where T2 appears for Operating load cases.
For defining occasional stresses create the following load cases as given in Fig. 1.
Run the analysis to obtain results.

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