Limit stop in Piping stress analysis

In a straight pipe run how many limit stops we can provide.

I have designed test model wherein I have put three limit(axial) stops(with equal and unequal gaps) in straight run to distribute load on three supports but in operating case last axial stop is acting while other two stops are not acting during operating case.
What would be the reason for this phenomena? Thanks
Hitesh Received on Fri Apr 19 02:19:00 2002