LIFTING LUG ANALYSIS (ASD)

Per AISC 13th Edition ASD Manual, ASME BTH-1-2008, and

"Design and Construction of Lifting Beams" by David T. Ricker

Input:

* Design Parameters :
Lug Yield Strength Fy = 34.1 ksi = 235 Mpa
Lug Ultimate Strength Fu = 58.0 ksi = 400 Mpa
Edge Distance a= 2.56 in = 65 mm
Edge Distance e= 1.18 in = 30 mm
Lug Width b= 6.10 in = 155 mm
Rounded Edge ? = No
Will Pin Rotate Under Load ? = No
Hole Diameter d= 0.98 in = 25 mm
Pin Diameter dpin = 0.75 in = 19 mm
Lug Thickness t= 0.75 in = 19 mm
AISC Factor of Safety FS1 = 5.0
AISC Factor of Safety FS2 = 3.0 = MAX(3, Fy/(Fu/FS1))
ASME Factor of Safety FS3 = 3.0 Assuming Category B lifters

ASME Notation AISC Preferred Geometry AISC Alternate Geometry

Results:

* Check Geometry :
Check 1 : OK d - dpin > 0, Pin fits in hole, OK
Check 2 : OK a ≥ MAX(0.5*d, 2*t), Plate Proportions are OK
Check 3 : OK e ≥ 0.67*d, Plate Proportions are OK
Check 4 : e < 1.33*a, Use a,eff = MIN(a, 3*e/4, 4*t, dh*1.25) in design
a,eff = MIN(a, 3*e/4, 4*t, d*1.25) = 0.885 in = 22.48 mm
a,max = 2*t + 0.625 = 2.125 in = 53.98 mm
a,use = MIN(a,eff, a,max) = 0.885 in = 22.48 mm

* Tensile Strength of Lifting Lug (AISC Eqn. D5-1) :

P1 = (2*a,use*t*Fu) / FS1 = 15.40 kips
(68.50 kN)
* Bearing Capacity of Lifting Lug (AISC Eqn. J7-1) :
P2 = (1.8*Fy*t*dpin) / FS2 = N/A kips
(N/A kN)
Per Ricker, only check bearing capacity if pin is "snug" in hole
 LIFTING LUG ANALYSIS (ASD)
Per AISC 13th Edition ASD Manual, ASME BTH-1-2008, and
"Design and Construction of Lifting Beams" by David T. Ricker

* Tearing Tension Capacity of Lifting Lug (Ricker pg 152) :

P3 = ((1.67*Fy*t*e²) / d) / FS2 = 20.23 kips
(89.99 kN)
Per Ricker pg. 152, Fb is used instead of Fy, but Fb = Fy/FS2

* Shear Capacity (Shear Rupture) of Lifting Lug (AISC Eqn D5-2) :

P4 = (0.6*Fu*2*t*e) / FS1 = 12.32 kips
(54.80 kN)
Per AISC Eqn. D5-2, Asf = 2*t*(e+dh/2), cons. to assume dh/2=0)

* Gross Section Yielding of Lifting Lug (AISC Eqn D2-1):

P5 = (Fy*t*b) / FS2 = 52.00 kips
(231.31 kN)

* Tensile Strength of Lifting Lug (ASME Eqn. 3-45) :

Cr = 1 - 0.275*√(1 - (dpin² / d²)) = 0.823
a,eff = MIN(a, 4*t, 0.6*a*(Fu/Fy)*√(d / a)) = 1.62 in
P6 = (Cr*Fu*2*t*a,eff) / (1.2*FS3) = 32.22 kips
(143.32 kN)

* Single Plane Fracture Strength of Lifting Lug (ASME Eqn. 3-49) :

R = e+(d/2) = 1.670 in
P7 = [(Cr*Fu)/(1.2*FS3)] * [1.13*(R-0.5*d)+(0.92*a,eff)/(1+a,eff/d)] * t
= 18.85 kips
(83.85 kN)

* Double Plane Fracture Strength of Lifting Lug (ASME Eqn. 3-50) :

f = 55*(dpin / d) = 42.09 deg.
Z' = R - √(R² - [(dpin/2)*SIN(f)]²) = 0.000 in.
only applicable for rounded edges
Av = 2*(e+0.5*dpin*[1-COS(f)]-Z')*t = 1.915 in²
P8 = (0.7*Fu*Av) / (1.2*FS3) = 21.60 kips
(96.08 kN)

* Bearing Capacity of Lifting Lug (ASME Eqn. 3-53) :

P9 = (1.25*Fy*dpin*t) / FS3 = 7.99 kips <===== Controls
(35.54 kN)

* Summary / Safe Working Load of Lifting Lug :

Pallow = MIN(P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6, P7, P8, P9) = 7.99 kips = 35.54 kN

* Required Weld Strength for Vertical Load :

Pdesign = Pallow*1.5 = 11.99 kips = 53.33 kN
Assuming fillet weld and F.S. = 5.0 against Fexx. Use Pdesign
to design welds using 0.3*Fexx*0.707*weld size. Could also use
Pallow, but need to use 0.2*Fexx*0.707*weld size for F.S. = 5.0.