PROJECT: Rev.

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TITLE: Design Calculation For Lifting Lug For Plate Flipping In Date:
Panel Line Shop

Worst Case:
Material of Lifting Lug = High Tensile Steel (AH36)
Yield Stress (σ) = 36 (kg/mm2)
SWL of Gantry Crane in Panel Line Shop = 20 (tonnes)
Safety Factor = 2.11
Design Load (DL) = 42.2 (tonnes)
Load on Each End (F1 = DL / 2) = 21.1 (tonnes) Note: 2-point lifting
Wire Sling Angle (θ) = 73 (°) Note: Min. 70° to prevent lifting lug bending
Load along Wire Sling (F2 = F1 / sin θ) = 22.07 (tonnes)
Load along X-Axis (F3 = F1 x cos θ) = 6.46 (tonnes)

Check for Shear

Height (H) = 56 (mm) Note: Hole Dia = 54 mm
Width (W) = 30 (mm)
Shear Area (A) = 1680 (mm2)
Allowable Shear Stress (σs) = 14.4 (kg/mm2) Note: Shear Stress = 40% of Yield Stress
Allowable Shear Force (Fas) = 24192 (kg)
= 24.2 (tonnes)
> 22.07 (tonnes)
Check for Weld
Weld Leg Size (Hw) = 18 (mm) Note: Fillet weld
Weld Length (Lw) = 75 (mm)
Weld Shear Area (Aw) = 3818.37662 (mm2)
Yield Stress Of Weld (σw) = 36 (kg/mm2)
Allowable Shear Stress Of Weld (σsw) = 14.4 (kg/mm2) Note: Shear Stress = 40% of Yield Stress
Allowable Shear Force (Fas) = 54984.6233 (kg)
= 54.99 (tonnes)
> 21.1 (tonnes)
Check for Bending

i) Lifting while Panel is Horizontal

Bending load considered (F1 /2) = 10.55 (tonnes)

Note: Since one edge of the plate is supported on
the ground, the total load F1 is considered to be
acting equally at lug and the ground support
Distance from Lifting Eye to Plate (D1) = 135 (mm)
= 0.135 (m)
Width (W) = 300 (mm)
Depth (D) = 30 (mm)
Section Modulus of Lifting Lug in X-axis (Zx) = 450000 (mm3)
= 450 (cm3)

Allowable Bending Stress (σb) = 21.6 (kg/mm2) Note: Bending Stress = 60% of Yield Stress
Bending Moment (Mb) = 1.43 (Tm)
Section Modulus Required (Zr) = 66.21 (cm3)
< 450 (cm3)

ii) Lifting while Panel is Vertical

Bending load considered = 6.46 (tonnes) Note: Load considered is the horizontal load
Distance from Lifting Eye to Plate (D1) = 150 (mm)
= 0.15 (m)
Width (W) = 30 (mm)
Depth (D) = 300 (mm)
Section Modulus of Lifting Lug in Y-axis (Zy) = 45000 (mm3)
= 45 (cm3)

Allowable Bending Stress (σb) = 21.6 (kg/mm2) Note: Bending Stress = 60% of Yield Stress
Bending Moment (Mb) = 0.97 (Tm)
Section Modulus Required (Zr) = 44.91 (cm3)
< 45 (cm3)

Hence, SWL 25T shackles and wire slings shall be suitable for plate flipping
Hence, design load of 16T lifting lugs shall be suitable for plate flipping
Actual Case 1 (B1-SP2 & SP4):
Material of Lifting Lug = Mild Steel Grade A (A36)
Actual Weight of Load to be Lifted (Fa) = 13.71 (tonnes)
Factored Weight (Ff = Fa x 1.25) = 17.14 (tonnes)
Load on Each End (F1 = Ff / 2) = 8.57 (tonnes) Note: 2-point lifting
Wire Sling Angle (θ) = 73 (°)
Load along Wire Sling (F2 = F1 / sin θ) = 8.97 (tonnes)
Load along X-Axis (F3 = F1 x cos θ) = 2.63 (tonnes)

Height (H) = 46.5 (mm) Note: Hole size = 37mm

Width (W) = 30 (mm)
Shear Area (A) = 1395 (mm2)
Yield Strength Of Mild Steel (σ) = 24 (kg/mm2)
Shear Strength Of Mild Steel (σs) = 9.6 (kg/mm2) Note: Shear Strength = 40% of Yield Strength
Allowable Shear Force (Fas) = 13392 (kg)
= 13.4 (tonnes)
> 8.97 (tonnes)

Weld Leg Size (Hw) = 18 (mm) Note: Fillet weld

Weld Length (Lw) = 150 (mm)
Weld Shear Area (Aw) = 3818.37662 (mm2)
Yield Strength Of Weld (σw) = 24 (kg/mm2)
Shear Strength Of Weld (σsw) = 9.6 (kg/mm2) Note: Shear Strength = 40% of Yield Strength
Allowable Shear Force (Fas) = 36656.42 (kg)
= 36.66 (tonnes)
> 17.14 (tonnes)

Width (W) = 30 (mm)

Depth (D) = 130 (mm)
Section Modulus of Lifting Lug in Y-axis (Z) = 19500 (mm3)
= 19.5 (cm3)

Distance from Lifting Eye to Plate (D1) = 100 (mm)

= 0.1 (m)
Yield Strength Of Mild Steel (σ) = 36 (kg/mm2)
Bending Strength Of Mild Steel (σb) = 21.6 (kg/mm2) Note: Bending Stress = 60% of Yield Stress
Bending Moment (Mb) = 0.567 (Tm)
Section Modulus Required (Zr) = 26.25 (cm3)
< 19.5 (cm3)

Hence, SWL 12T shackles and wire slings shall be suitable for plate flipping
Hence, design load of 16T lifting lugs shall be suitable for plate flipping

Actual Case 2 (B1-SP5, SP6 & SP7):

Material of Lifting Lug = Mild Steel Grade A (A36)
Actual Weight of Load to be Lifted (Fa) = 15.76 (tonnes)
Factored Weight (Ff = Fa x 1.25) = 19.7 (tonnes)
Load on Each End (F1 = Ff / 2) = 9.85 (tonnes) Note: 2-point lifting
Wire Sling Angle (θ) = 73 (°)
Load along Wire Sling (F2 = F1 / sin θ) = 10.31 (tonnes)
Load along X-Axis (F3 = F1 x cos θ) = 3.02 (tonnes)

Height (H) = 46.5 (mm) Note: Hole size = 37mm

Width (W) = 30 (mm)
Shear Area (A) = 1395 (mm2)
Yield Strength Of Mild Steel (σ) = 24 (kg/mm2)
Shear Strength Of Mild Steel (σs) = 9.6 (kg/mm2) Note: Shear Strength = 40% of Yield Strength
Allowable Shear Force (Fas) = 13392 (kg)
= 13.4 (tonnes)
> 10.31 (tonnes)

Weld Leg Size (Hw) = 18 (mm) Note: Fillet weld

Weld Length (Lw) = 150 (mm)
Weld Shear Area (Aw) = 3818.37662 (mm2)
Yield Strength Of Weld (σw) = 24 (kg/mm2)
Shear Strength Of Weld (σsw) = 9.6 (kg/mm2) Note: Shear Strength = 40% of Yield Strength
Allowable Shear Force (Fas) = 36656.4155 (kg)
= 36.66 (tonnes)
> 19.7 (tonnes)

Width (W) = 30 (mm)

Depth (D) = 130 (mm)
Section Modulus of Lifting Lug in Y-axis (Z) = 19500 (mm3)
= 19.5 (cm3)

Distance from Lifting Eye to Plate (D1) = 75 (mm)

= 0.075 (m)
Yield Strength Of Mild Steel (σ) = 24 (kg/mm2)
Bending Strength Of Mild Steel (σb) = 14.4 (kg/mm2) Note: Bending Stress = 60% of Yield Stress
Bending Moment (Mb) = 0.23 (Tm)
Section Modulus Required (Zr) = 15.98 (cm3)
< 19.7 (cm3)

Hence, SWL 12T shackles and wire slings shall be suitable for plate flipping
Hence, design load of 16T lifting lugs shall be suitable for plate flipping

Actual Case 3 (B1-SP8, SP9 & SP10):

Material of Lifting Lug = Mild Steel Grade A (A36)
Actual Weight of Load to be Lifted (Fa) = 16.82 (tonnes)
Factored Weight (Ff = Fa x 1.25) = 21.025 (tonnes)
Load on Each End (F1 = Ff / 2) = 10.52 (tonnes) Note: 2-point lifting
Wire Sling Angle (θ) = 73 (°)
Load along Wire Sling (F2 = F1 / sin θ) = 11.01 (tonnes)
Load along X-Axis (F3 = F1 x cos θ) = 3.22 (tonnes)

Height (H) = 46.5 (mm) Note: Hole size = 37mm

Width (W) = 30 (mm)
Shear Area (A) = 1395 (mm2)
Yield Strength Of Mild Steel (σ) = 24 (kg/mm2)
Shear Strength Of Mild Steel (σs) = 9.6 (kg/mm2) Note: Shear Strength = 40% of Yield Strength
Allowable Shear Force (Fas) = 13392 (kg)
= 13.4 (tonnes)
> 11.01 (tonnes)

Weld Leg Size (Hw) = 18 (mm) Note: Fillet weld

Weld Length (Lw) = 150 (mm)
Weld Shear Area (Aw) = 3818.37662 (mm2)
Yield Strength Of Weld (σw) = 24 (kg/mm2)
Shear Strength Of Weld (σsw) = 9.6 (kg/mm2) Note: Shear Strength = 40% of Yield Strength
Allowable Shear Force (Fas) = 36656.4155 (kg)
= 36.66 (tonnes)
> 21.025 (tonnes)

Width (W) = 30 (mm)

Depth (D) = 130 (mm)
Section Modulus of Lifting Lug in Y-axis (Z) = 19500 (mm3)
= 19.5 (cm3)

Distance from Lifting Eye to Plate (D1) = 75 (mm)

= 0.075 (m)
Yield Strength Of Mild Steel (σ) = 24 (kg/mm2)
Bending Strength Of Mild Steel (σb) = 14.4 (kg/mm2) Note: Bending Stress = 60% of Yield Stress
Bending Moment (Mb) = 0.25 (Tm)
Section Modulus Required (Zr) = 17.37 (cm3)
< 19.5 (cm3)

Hence, SWL 12T shackles and wire slings shall be suitable for plate flipping
Hence, design load of 16T lifting lugs shall be suitable for plate flipping
PROJECT: Rev.:
TITLE: Design Calculation For Lifting Lug For Plate Flipping In Date:
Panel Line Shop

Worst Case:
Material of Lifting Lug = High Tensile Steel (AH36)
Yield Stress (σ) = 36 (kg/mm2)
SWL of Gantry Crane in Panel Line Shop = 20 (tonnes)
Safety Factor = 1.5
Design Load (DL) = 30 (tonnes)
Load on Each End (F1 = DL / 2) = 15 (tonnes) Note: 2-point lifting
Wire Sling Angle (θ) = 73 (°) Note: Min. 70° to prevent lifting lug bending
Load along Wire Sling (F2 = F1 / sin θ) = 15.69 (tonnes)
Load along X-Axis (F3 = F1 x cos θ) = 4.59 (tonnes)

Check for Shear

Height (H) = 50 (mm) Note: Hole Dia = 44 mm
Width (W) = 30 (mm)
Shear Area (A) = 1500 (mm2)
Allowable Shear Stress (σs) = 14.4 (kg/mm2) Note: Shear Stress = 40% of Yield Stress
Allowable Shear Force (Fas) = 21600 (kg)
= 21.6 (tonnes)
> 15.69 (tonnes)
Check for Weld
Weld Leg Size (Hw) = 18 (mm) Note: Fillet weld
Weld Length (Lw) = 75 (mm)
Weld Shear Area (Aw) = 3818.3766 (mm2)
Yield Stress Of Weld (σw) = 36 (kg/mm2)
Allowable Shear Stress Of Weld (σsw) = 14.4 (kg/mm2) Note: Shear Stress = 40% of Yield Stress
Allowable Shear Force (Fas) = 54984.623 (kg)
= 54.99 (tonnes)
> 15 (tonnes)
Check for Bending

i) Lifting while Panel is Horizontal

Bending load considered (F1 /2) = 7.5 (tonnes)

Note: Since one edge of the plate is supported
on the ground, the total load F1 is considered
to be acting equally at lug and the ground
support
Distance from Lifting Eye to Plate (D1) = 135 (mm)
= 0.135 (m)
Width (W) = 230 (mm)
Depth (D) = 30 (mm)
Section Modulus of Lifting Lug in X-axis (Zx) = 264500 (mm3)
= 264.5 (cm3)

Allowable Bending Stress (σb) = 21.6 (kg/mm2) Note: Bending Stress = 60% of Yield Stress
Bending Moment (Mb) = 1.02 (Tm)
Section Modulus Required (Zr) = 47.23 (cm3)
< 264.5 (cm3)

ii) Lifting while Panel is Vertical

Bending load considered = 4.59 (tonnes)

Note: Load considered is the horizontal load
Distance from Lifting Eye to Plate (D1) = 150 (mm)
= 0.15 (m)
Width (W) = 30 (mm)
Depth (D) = 230 (mm)
Section Modulus of Lifting Lug in Y-axis (Zy) = 34500 (mm3)
 = 34.5 (cm3)

Allowable Bending Stress (σb) = 21.6 (kg/mm2) Note: Bending Stress = 60% of Yield Stress
Bending Moment (Mb) = 0.69 (Tm)
Section Modulus Required (Zr) = 31.95 (cm3)
< 34.5 (cm3)

Hence, SWL 17T shackles and wire slings shall be suitable for plate flipping
Hence, design load of 16T lifting lugs shall be suitable for plate flipping