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Spreader Beam Calculation

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41450.5 N 41450.5 N
Input Load [42]
Actual Load at Spreader Beam 5,640.00 kg
Component force acting on beam
82,901.00 N
(F)
Impact factor 2

Beam Sizing a. Bending Stress

Beam Size IWF600 x 190 x 75 x 13 Bending Stress (Sb) 126.37 N/mm2
h 600 mm Allowable Bending Stress (Sb.all) 159.27 N/mm2
Material A-36 Check OK..
Moment of Inertia (I-x) 9.84E+08 mm4
Cross Section Area of Beam (A) 16940 mm2 b. Compressive Stress
Length of Member (L) 5000 mm Compressive Force (Fc) 82,901.00 N/mm2
2
Modulus of Elasticity (E) 2.00E+05 N/mm Compressive Stress (Sc) 4.89 N/mm2

Specified of Yield Stress (Sy) 241.32 N/mm2 Allowable Compressive Stress (Sc.all) 144.79 N/mm2

Check OK..

c. Combined Stress
U 0.83
Check OK..

Lug Sizing a. Allowable Stress

Lug Radius (rL) 50 mm Allowable Bending Stress (Sbx.all) 159.27 N/mm2
Lug Thickness (tL) 25 mm Allowable Bending Stress (Sby.all) 180.99 N/mm2
Lug base width (wL) 200 mm Allowable Tensile Stress (St.all) 144.79 N/mm2
Diameter of hole (d) 30 mm Allowable Bearing Stress (Sbr.all) 217.19 N/mm2
Distance from lug hole to base (hL) 150 mm Allowable Shear Stress (Ss.all) 96.53 N/mm2
Collar Ring Diameter (dCP) 0 mm
Collar Plate Thickness (tCP) 0 mm b. Design Load
Material A-36 N Sling Tension (P) 55,326.00 N
2
Specified yield stress (Sy) 241.32 N/mm Vertical Force on Pad Eye (Fz) 47,913.72 N
Maximum Sling Tension on Pad Eye 27,663.00 N/mm2 Out of Plane Force (Fyl) 2,766.30 N
Factor of Safety (FOS) 2.00 Horizontal Force on Pad Eye (Fx) 27,663.00 N
Lifting Angle (a) 60.00 °
Actual Out of Plane (b) 0.00 ° c. Moment Calculation at Base (at distance h)
Horizontal dist. Pin CL to N.A (exl) 0.00 In Plane Moment (My) 16,597,800.00 N-mm
Out of Plane Moment (Mx) 414,945.00 N-mm

d. Tensile Stress at Base

Maximum Tensile Stress (St) 9.58 N/mm2
Check OK..

e. Bending Stress at Base (In Plane)

Maximum Bending Stress (Sbx) 19.92 N/mm2
Check OK..

f. Bending Stress at Base (Out Plane)

Maximum Bending Stress (Sby) 99.59 N/mm2
Check OK..

g. Combined Stress
U 0.74
Check OK..

h. Shear Stress at Base (In Plane)

Maximum Shear Stress (Ssx) 5.53 N/mm2
Check OK..

i. Shear Stress at Base (Out Plane)

Maximum Shear Stress (Ssy) 0.55 N/mm2
Check OK..

j. Checking Von-Misses Criteria

Sum of Stress in X-Plane (Sx) 109.17 N/mm2
Sum of Stress in Y-Plane (Sy) 29.50 N/mm2
Average Shear Stress (Sxy) 5.56 N/mm2

Maximum Combined Stress (Scomb.) 98.29 N/mm2

Check OK..

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Spreader Beam Calculation

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k. Tensile Stress at Pin Hole

Maximum Tensil Force (P) 41,450.50 N
Cross Sectional Area of Lug Eye (At) 1,750.00 mm2

Tensile Stress (St) 23.69 N/mm2

Check OK..

l. Shear Stress at Pin Hole

Maximum Shear Force (P) 41,450.50 N

Cross Sectional Area of Lug Eye (At) 1,750.00 mm2

Shear Stress (Ss) 23.69 N/mm2

Check OK..

m. Combined Stress
U 0.41
Check OK..

Weld Size Calculation a. Tensile Stress

Weld Leg used 8 mm Maximum Tensil Force (Ft) 41,450.50 N
Weld Throat Thickness used (tr) 6 mm Area of Weld (Aw) 2,700.00 mm2
Filler metal Material E-43 Tensile Stress (St) 15.35 N/mm2
Fillet Weld Joint Eff. (E) 0.49 Check OK..
Welding Stress for Steel Grade 43
125 N/mm2
(E-43)
Allowable Welding Stress (Sw) 61.25 N/mm2 b. Shear Stress
Maximum Tensil Force (Fs) 41,450.50 N
Shear Stress (Ss) 15.35 N/mm2
Check OK..

c. Bending Stress
Maximum Bending Force (Fb) 46,424.56 N
Shear Stress (Ss) 17.19 N/mm2
Check OK..

Shackle Selection a. Clearance Check

A 42.9 mm Lug Thickness OK.. 25.00 mm
C 84 mm Lug Radius OK.. 50.00 mm
Schakle rating (S.W.L) 6.5 tons Check OK..
Bolt type Anchor Schakle
Type of shackle
G2130
Pin size (Dp) 25.4 mm b. Hole Dimension Check
Max of Dp + 3 mm 28.40 mm
Dp x 1.05 26.67 mm
Dp + 6 mm 31.40 mm

28.40 30 31.40 OK..

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