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Design of Lifting Lugs Reference: Design and Construction of Lifting Beams David T.

Ricker, PE, AISC Engineering Journal Fourth Quarter/1991 Updated to 2005 AISC Manual of Steel Construction Designed By:

P= S.F. = dp = dh = a= e= t= Fy = Fu = Geometry Checks: dh>dp+1/16? a>=2t? a<=2t+.63" a>=dh/2? t>=1/2"? e>=0.67dh?

5.5 5 0.75 1.5 1.5 1.5 0.5 36 58

kips. Unfactored Lifting Load Safety Factor in. Diameter of pin in shackle in. Diameter of hole in lug. in in in. Plate Thickness, 1/2" min. ksi. Plate yield stress. ksi. Plate ultimate stress.

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Hole is large enough for pin. Plate proportions are correct. Use full value of a. Plate proportions are correct. Plate proportions are correct. Plate proportions are correct.

Capacity Checks: Pf (kips) = 17.40 Tensile Rupture of Lug. Pp (kips) = N/A Bearing Capacity of Pin on Hole. Pe (kips) = 9.02 Tension Tear Out to Edge of Plate Ps (kips) = 6.48 Shear Yielding to Edge of Plate

O.K. O.K. O.K. O.K.

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