Part 23 Lifting Analysis

Preparation
1) Under Training Project, create Lifting subdirectory
2) Under Lifting directory, create Normal and 7525 subdirectories
3) Copy SACINP.DAT model file from Static PSI directory to Normal directory and
rename to SACINP.DECK.
Normal Lifting Analysis under Normal directory
Modifying deck model file for lifting analysis.
Delete all the joints and members below Z = 4.00 m, so only deck structure left.
Using Misc > Check Model and delete all unused member group labels.
Delete weight group LIVE and all jacket weight groups.
Add a LDOPT line to select MN units;
Add a DEAD load condition to calculate structure dead weight and weights from weight
groups AREA, EQPT and MISC using INCWGT line.
Create a Seatate analysis run and run analysis. The total lifting weight will be 4259.654 kN
and at the center of gravity of (X=1.22m, Y= 0.13m and Z=21.88m).
The lifting joint will be set 18 meters high than main structural deck to keep the minimum
sling angle greater than 60 deg.
Add lifting joint 9999 at (1.22m, 0.13m, 41.0m) and set fixity = 111111.
Connecting joints 801L, 802L, 803L and 804L to joint 9999 with member group label SLG
to add four lifting slings.
Define member group SLG as tubular member with D = 15.0 cm and T = 7.49 cm.
Add spring support to restrain structural lateral movements.
Add X and Y spring supports at joint 601L, add Y spring support at joint 602L and add X
spring support at joint 603L. All spring rate will be set to 50 kN/m.
Add load combination CML1 to use load factor 1.35 of DEAD;
Add load combination CML2 to use load factor 2.0 of DEAD.
Add a load case selection line to select CML1 and CML2 only.

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Create static analysis and perform the lifting analysis.

Browse for spring reactions and sling loads. Make adjustments to lifting point to reduce
spring reactions and try member releases for sling loads if you dont want to see the moments
in sling loads.

Lifting Analysis for 75 percent lifting weight in one pair of slings under 7525 directory
Modifying deck model file for lifting analysis.
Copy lifting model file SACINP.DECK from directory \Lifting\Normal to 7525
directory.
Add another lifting joint 9998, this joint will be 2 cm higher than 9999.
Change member connecting joints 801L-9999 to 801L-9998 and 804L-9999 to 804L-9998.
Set joint fixity 9998 to 110111.
Add joint load Fz = 3194.74 kN to joint 9998 and set load condition to 75P.
Modifying load combinations CML1 and CML2 to include 75P with the same factors as dead
loads.
Create static analysis run file and run the analysis.

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