CALCULATION OF LIFT LUG 3T

Generals Data:
Number of lug, NL =
Pad Eye Load / Weight, WSWL =
Angle, α of Load with Vertical =
Out of Plane Angle Ø =
Dynamic Load Factor DLF (Table 1) =

Design Load
Load in vertical force, Pz = WSWL COS α =
Load in horizontal force (in-plane), Py = WSWL sinα.cosØ =
Load in lateral force (out-of-plane), Px = WSWL sinα.sinØ =
Max tension force in sling, Fsl = (Fz2 + Fy2 + Fx2)0.5 =
Pad Eye Design Load Pd = P x DLF =
Design Load in Vertical Direction, PzD = Pz x DLF =
Design Load in horizontal force (in-plane), PyD = Pz x DLF =
Design Load in lateral force (out-of-plane), PxD = Pz x DLF+ 5% Pd =

Shackles Data: (Shackle Crosby G-2130 5/8" 2T WLL)

Check R > 1.25 DH =
Shackle working load limit, WLLs =
Safety factor of shackle, SFs =
Shackle max. proof load, MPLs =
Pin diameter, DP =
Jaws width, WJ =
Jaws height, HJ =

Sling Data: (5.5T WLL)

Diameter of sling, Ds =
Minimum Breaking Force, P =
Working Load Limit, WLLsl = 75% x 1.5P / (5 x 9.81) =
P
Safety factor of sling, SFsl =
Sling ultimate load, Usl =

PZ

α R
PY
Ø

HT DH
Z
HH PX

Y
X

WL
Lug Dimensions:

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Total Height of lift lug, HT =
Height of hole centreline, HH =
Width of lug, WL =
Radius of lug, R =
Diameter of hole, DH =
Thickness of lug, tL =
Radius of cheek, r =
Thickness of cheek, tC =
Check shackle strength, Fsl / MPLs =
Check sling strength, Fsl / Usl =
Check space of hole and pin, Dp / DH =
Dp - DH =
Check space of jaws and lug thickness, tL+2tC / WJ =
(WJ - tL - 2 tC)/2 =
Check space of jaws, lug height and dia. of sling =
HJ - R - 1.5Ds + DH/2 =

Material, Stress and Properties Data:

Lug material =
Yield stress, Sy =
Allowable stress based on AISC Code 9th Ed. :
Allow. Tensile Stress, Sta = 0.6 Sy =
Allow. Tensile Stress at pin hole, Stp = 0.45 Sy =
Allow. Bending Stress, Sba = 0.66 Sy (In-Plane) =
Allow. Bending Stress, Sbao = 0.75 Sy (out of-plane) =
Allow. Shear Stress, Ssa = 0.4 Sy =
Allow. Bearing Stress, Sbra = 0.9 Sy =
Allow. Von Misses Stress, Sx = 0.75 Sy =
Allow. Hertz Stress,(at Pin Hole) SH = 2.5 Sy =

DH/2R =
Stress-Concentration factor (near hole), K (2)
=
(for flat plate with centrally located circular hole in tension based on DH/2R value)
Section modulus of lugs, SLy = tL2 WL / 6 =
Section modulus of lugs, SLx = tL WL2 / 6 =

Stresses at Lug:
Tension stress z-axis, Stz = Fz /(WL tL) =
Bending stress z-axis, Sbz = HH(Fy/SLx+Fx/SLy) =
Shear stress y-axis, Ssy = Fy / (WL tL) =
Shear stress x-axis, Ssx = Fx / (WL tL) =
Total stress, ST = Sqrt( (Stz+Sbz)2+ Ssy2+ Ssx2) =
Check tension stress z-axis, Stz/Sta =
Check bending stress z-axis, Sbz/Sba =
Check shear stress y-axis, Ssy/Ssa =
Check shear stress x-axis, Ssx/Ssa =
Check total stress, ST/Sy =
Unity Check, Stz/Sy + Sbz/Sy + Ssy/Sy + Ssx/Sy =

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Stresses near the Hole:
Tension stress, Stz = K Fz / [(WL - DH) tL] =
Tension stress, Sty = K Fy / [(HH + R - DH) tL] =
Shear stress, Ssx = K Fx / [(WL - DH) tL] =
Total stress, ST = Sqrt( Stz2+ Sty2+ Ssx2) =
Bearing stress, Sbr = Fsl / [Dp (tL + 2tc)] =
Pull-out shear, Ssp = Fsl / [tL(R - ½DH) + 2tc(r - ½DH)] =
Check tension stress z-axis, Stz/Sta =
Check tension stress y-axis, Sty/Sta =
Check shear stress x-axis, Ssx/Ssa =
Check total stress, ST/Sy =
Check bearing stress, Sbr/Sba =
Check pull-out shear stress, Ssp/Ssa =
Unity Check, Stz/Sy + Sty/Sy + Ssx/Sy =

Hertz/Contact Stress Check at Pin Hole

Pad Eye Design Load Pd =
Design Load per Unit Length P =
Modulus of Elasticity E =
Poisson Ratio v =
Diameter of Pin Hole DH =
Diameter of Pin Dp =
Hertz Stress at Pin Hole SH act=[P x E x ( DH - Dp)/(¶ x (1- v2) x DH-Dp)^0.5 =
Allowable Hertz Stress SH =
Hertz Stress SH check =

Von Mises Stress Check as Lug

Von Mises Stress Check as Lug (Actual) ((Stb+Sbbx+Sbby)^2+3(Ssx^2+Ssy^2))^0.5 =
Von Mises Stress Check as Lug (Allowed) =
Von Mises Stress Check as Lug Check =

Note:
1. Lateral force is calculated based on 5% vertical force
2. Taken from Roy Craig Jr., "Mechanic of Materials", page : 619, Figure: 12.3

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UG 3T

1.0
3 Ton
60.0 deg = 1.05 rad Table 1. API RP 2A WSD Sec.2.4.2.c
5.0 deg = 0.09 rad LIFT TYPE DLF
2.0 Lift as Open Sea 2.0

Lift at Sheltered Locations 1.5

1.50 Ton = 3307 lbs
2.59 Ton = 5706 lbs
0.23 Ton = 499 lbs
3.00 Ton = 6614 lbs
6 Ton = 13228 lbs
3 Ton = 6614 lbs
5 Ton = 11412 lbs
1 Ton = 1660 lbs

OK
2.00 Ton = 4409 lbs
2.0
4.00 Ton = 8818 lbs
16 mm = 0.63 in
21 mm = 0.81 in
48 mm = 1.88 in

16 mm = 0.63 in
220 N = lbs
5.0 Ton = 11124 lbs
4.0
20 Ton = 44497 lbs

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 200 mm = 7.87 in
100 mm = 3.94 in
200 mm = 7.87 in
100 mm = 3.94 in
40 mm = 1.57 in
20 mm = 0.79 in
0 mm = 0.00 in
0 mm = 0.00 in
Safe Ratio = 75.00%
Safe Ratio = 14.86%
Clear Ratio = 40.00%
24.00 mm = 0.94 in
Clear Ratio = 97.09%
0.30 mm = 0.01 in
Fail Ratio = 217.57%
-56.20 mm = -2.21 in

A-36
248.21 MPa = 36000 psi

148.93 MPa = 21600 psi

111.70 MPa = 16200 psi
163.82 MPa = 23760 psi
186.16 MPa = 27000 psi
99.28 MPa = 14400 psi
223.39 MPa = 32400 psi
186.16 MPa = 27000 psi
620.53 MPa = 90000 psi

0.20
2.50

13.33 cm3 = 0.81 in3

133.33 cm3 = 8.14 in3

3.68 MPa = 533 psi

35.69 MPa = 5176 psi
6.35 MPa = 920 psi
0.56 MPa = 81 psi
39.88 MPa = 5784 psi
Safe Ratio = 2.47%
Safe Ratio = 21.79%
Safe Ratio = 6.39%
Safe Ratio = 0.56%
Safe Ratio = 16.07%
Safe Ratio = 18.64%

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 11.49 MPa = 1667 psi
19.83 MPa = 2876 psi
1.73 MPa = 252 psi
22.98 MPa = 3334 psi
91.94 MPa = 13334 psi
18.39 MPa = 2667 psi
Safe Ratio = 7.72%
Safe Ratio = 13.31%
Safe Ratio = 1.75%
Safe Ratio = 9.26%
Safe Ratio = 41.16%
Safe Ratio = 18.52%
Safe Ratio = 13.32%

6 Ton
0.3 Ton/ mm
200000 Mpa
0.3
40 mm
16 mm
28.06 Mpa
620.53 Mpa
Safe Ratio = 4.5%

47.03
186.16
Safe Ratio = 25.3%

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 WELD CALCULATION OF LIFT LUG

General Data:
Max vertical load = 4.50 Ton = 9921 lbs
Uncertainty factor for CG, 10% = 0.45 Ton = 992 lbs
Total weight, W = 4.95 Ton = 10913 lbs
Number of lug, NL = 1.00
Safety Factor, SF = 2.00
Calculated Total Weight, WC = 3.00
Angle, α = 60 deg = 1.05 rad
Vertical force z-axis, Fz = 1.50 Ton = 3307 lbs
Horizontal force y-axis, Fy = 2.59 Ton = 5706 lbs
Lateral force x-axis, Fx = 0.23 Ton = 499 lbs
Sling force, Fsl = 3.00 Ton = 6614 lbs

FZ Fsl

R
α
FY

DH
HT
Z HH

X Y

WL

Weld length (assume only top and bottom side welded -conservative method)
Weld length around on lug, Aw = 2WL + 2tL = 440 mm = 17.32 in
Length of weld around on each cheek, Ac = 2πr = 0 mm = 0.00 in
Fillet weld dimension on lug, w = 10 mm = 0.39 in
Fillet weld dimension on cheek, wc = 0 mm = 0.00 in
Allowable weld stress, Sw = 66.19 MPa = 9600 psi

Load on fillet weld per linear inch of weld:

Tension stress of weld, St = Fz / Aw = 33.43 N/mm = 191 lbs/in
Shear stress of weld, Ss = Fy / Aw = 57.69 N/mm = 329 lbs/in
Lateral stress of weld, Sl = Fx / Aw = 5.05 N/mm = 29 lbs/in
Cheek plate stress of weld, Scp = Fsl tc / [Ac (tL + 2tc)] = 0.00 N/mm = 0 lbs/in

Load on weld:

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Tension stress of weld, ft = St / (0.707w) = 4.73 MPa = 686 psi
Shear stress of weld, fs = Ss / (0.707w) = 8.16 MPa = 1183 psi
Lateral stress of weld, fl = Sl / (0.707w) = 0.71 MPa = 104 psi
Total stress of weld, fT = Sqrt( ft2 + fs2 + fl2 ) = 9.46 MPa = 1372 psi
Each cheek pl. stress of weld, fc = Scp / (0.707wc) = 0.00 MPa = 0 psi

Check tension stress, ft/Sw = OK Ratio = 7.14%

Check shear stress, fs/Sw = OK Ratio = 12.33%
Check lateral stress, fl/Sw = OK Ratio = 1.08%
Check total stress, fT/Sw = OK Ratio = 14.29%
Unity Check, ft/Sw + fs/Sw +fl/Sw = OK Ratio = 20.55%
Check cheek plate stress = OK Ratio = 0.00%

Book Reference : Eugene F.Megyesy, "Pressure Vessel Handbook-Eleventh Edition", page : 459.

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