Ref.

from Dennis R Moss, 3rd Edition - Pressure vessel design hand book
* Design calculations are perfrmed by considering the worst case design angle (Max. Vessel loadings).
* Additional saftey consideration, calculations are performed with two lifting lugs.
However, actual tank contains with 4 lifting lugs.

PROPERTIES OF LIFTING LUG:

Lifting lug material = SA 240 Type 316L
Stress values are taken from ASME Sec II Part.D (Edition. 2015) material list
Allowable stress of lug material (F) = 115.1 N/mm2 = 11.73 kg/mm2
Bearing pressure, FP = 115.1 N/mm2 = 11.73 kg/mm2
Allowable shear stress (FS=0.5F) = 76.0 N/mm2 = 7.74 kg/mm2
Allowable bending stress (Fb=0.6F) = 69.1 N/mm2 = 7.04 kg/mm2
Total weight of equipment = 2750 kg
Importance Factor, I = 1.5
Design Weight = 4125 kg
Number of lifting lugs(N) = 2
Lifting angle(ɵ) = 45°
Distance from base to center line of hole (e) = 86 mm
Base width of lifting lug (A) = 200 mm
Diameter of pin hole (D1) = 28 mm
Diameter of pin (D2) = 25 mm
Thickness of lifting lug, tL = 20 mm
Length of the welding , L = 150
Width of the welding, W = 20
Axial load (P) = 2062.5 kg
Normal force (PL) = Psinɵ = 1458.41 kg
Tangential force (PT) = Pcosɵ = 1458.41 kg
Uniform loads of lifting lug W1 = (3PTe)/A2
W2 = PL/A
B = PTe
Bending moment due to C.O.G, Mb = P LR
Angle of lift
Uniform Load
0° 30° 45° 60° 90° 120° 150° 180°
PL (kg) 0 1031 1458 1786 2063 1786 1031 0
PT (kg) 2063 1786 1458 1031 0 -1031 -1786 -2063
W1 (kg/mm) 13 12 9 7 0 -7 -12 -13
W2 (kg/mm) 0 5 7 9 10 9 5 0
B (kg-mm) 177375 153611 125423 88688 0 -88688 -153611 -177375

Total uniform load (W) = W1+W2

(For Worst condition) W1 = 13.3 Kg/mm
W2 = 10.3 Kg/mm
W = 23.6 Kg/mm
PL = 2063 kg
PT = 2063 kg
B = 177375 kg-mm
Worst case combine load (PE)
PE = WA
= 4723.125 Kg
Check of lifting lug
a) Shear at pin hole :
Area required, Ar = PE/FS
= 609.9 mm2

Area available at pin hole, Aa = (AtL)-(D1tL)

= 3440 mm2
Area available at pin hole is greater than area required, SAFE
b) Bending of lug due to M:

Worest case bending moment, M = PTe

= 177375 kg-mm
Section modulus, Z = tLA2/6
= 133333 mm3
Bending stress, Lug, B = M/Z
= 1.33 kg/mm2
Bending stress at lifting lug is less than allowable bending stress, SAFE
c) Bearing at pin hole:
Bearing required at pin hole = PE/FP
= 402.55 mm2
Bearing available, Aa = D2tL
= 500 mm2
Area available at pin hole is greater than area required, SAFE

d) Weld shear check for lifting lug

Weld joint efficiency for fillet welds, E = 0.55
(As per UW-18 of ASME Sec VIII Div.1)
Allowable stress for weld shear, Sw = 41.78 N/mm2 = 4.26 kg/mm2
Actual fillet weld size, F = 12 mm
Fillet throat size, T = 7.07 mm
Load allowed for fillet weld,Fw=Sw x T = 30.11 kg/mm
Available length of weld for lug to flange(2L)+(2W)
La = 340 mm
Required length of fillet weld (P/Fw)
Lr = 136.99 mm
340 > 136.99
Length of weld available (La) > Required length of fillet weld.
Hence, Provided weld is sufficient.

e) Check for weld bending of lifting lug

Weld joint efficiency for fillet welds
E = 0.55
(As per UW-18 of ASME Sec VIII Div.1)
Allowable stress for weld bending, Fwb = Fb x E
Fwb = 37.98 N/mm2 = 3.87 kg/mm2

Max. Bending Moment = Load x Distance from lifting lug pin hole center to flange
M = 354750 kg-mm
Moment of inertia, I = (L+(2F))x(W+(2F)) 3/12 I = 19316088 mm4
Perpendicular distance to neutral axis, W/2 + F C = 112 mm
Max. Bending stress at weld, Sb = MxC/I Sb = 2.06 kg/mm2
2.06 < 3.87
 Max. Bending stress at weld < Allowable stress for weld bending
Hence, Provided weld is sufficient.
 DOC NO: SK003787-
LIFTING LUG STRENGTH CALCULATION FOR EM-LSC-02
CORROSION INHIBITOR STORAGE TANK
DATE : 29/03/2017
(0618-Z-002-2 )
REV. A
Ref. from Dennis R Moss, 3rd Edition - Pressure vessel design hand book
* Design calculations are perfrmed by considering the worst case design angle (Max. Vessel loadings).
* Additional saftey consideration, calculations are performed with two lifting lugs.
However, actual tank contains with 4 lifting lugs.

PROPERTIES OF LIFTING LUG:

Lifting lug material = SA 240 Type 316L
Stress values are taken from ASME Sec II Part.D (Edition. 2015) material list
Allowable stress of lug material (F) = 115.1 N/mm2 = 11.73 kg/mm2
Bearing pressure, FP = 115.1 N/mm 2
= 11.73 kg/mm2
Allowable shear stress (FS=0.5F) = 76.0 N/mm2 = 7.74 kg/mm2
Allowable bending stress (Fb=0.6F) = 69.1 N/mm2 = 7.04 kg/mm2
Total weight of equipment = 3150 kg
Importance Factor, I = 1.5
Design Weight = 4725 kg
Number of lifting lugs(N) = 2
Lifting angle(ɵ) = 45°
Distance from base to center line of hole (e) = 86 mm
Base width of lifting lug (A) = 200 mm
Diameter of pin hole (D1) = 28 mm
Diameter of pin (D2) = 25 mm
Thickness of lifting lug, tL = 20 mm
Length of the welding , L = 150
Width of the welding, W = 20
Axial load (P) = 2362.5 kg
 DOC NO: SK003787-
LIFTING LUG STRENGTH CALCULATION FOR EM-LSC-02
CORROSION INHIBITOR STORAGE TANK
DATE : 29/03/2017
(0618-Z-002-2 )
REV. A
Normal force (PL) = Psinɵ = 1670.54 kg
Tangential force (PT) = Pcosɵ = 1670.54 kg
Uniform loads of lifting lug W1 = (3PTe)/A2
W2 = PL/A
B = PTe
Bending moment due to C.O.G, Mb = PLR
Angle of lift
Uniform Load
0° 30° 45° 60° 90° 120° 150° 180°
PL (kg) 0 1181 1671 2046 2363 2046 1181 0
PT (kg) 2363 2046 1671 1181 0 -1181 -2046 -2363
W1 (kg/mm) 15 13 11 8 0 -8 -13 -15
W2 (kg/mm) 0 6 8 10 12 10 6 0
B (kg-mm) 203175 175955 143666 101588 0 -101588 -175955 -203175

Total uniform load (W) = W1+W2

(For Worst condition) W1 = 15.2 Kg/mm
W2 = 11.8 Kg/mm
W = 27.1 Kg/mm
PL = 2363 kg
PT = 2363 kg
B = 203175 kg-mm
Worst case combine load (PE)
PE = WA
= 5410.125 Kg
Check of lifting lug
a) Shear at pin hole :
Area required, Ar = PE/FS
= 698.6 mm2

Area available at pin hole, Aa = (AtL)-(D1tL)

= 3440 mm2
Area available at pin hole is greater than area required, SAFE
b) Bending of lug due to M:

Worest case bending moment, M = PTe

= 203175 kg-mm
Section modulus, Z = tLA2/6
= 133333.33 mm3
Bending stress, Lug, B = M/Z
= 1.52 kg/mm2
Bending stress at lifting lug is less than allowable bending stress, SAFE
c) Bearing at pin hole:
Bearing required at pin hole = PE/FP
 DOC NO: SK003787-
LIFTING LUG STRENGTH CALCULATION FOR EM-LSC-02
CORROSION INHIBITOR STORAGE TANK
DATE : 29/03/2017
(0618-Z-002-2 )
REV. A
= 461.11 mm2
Bearing available, Aa = D2tL
= 500 mm2
Area available at pin hole is greater than area required, SAFE

d) Weld shear check for lifting lug

Weld joint efficiency for fillet welds, E = 0.55
(As per UW-18 of ASME Sec VIII Div.1)
Allowable stress for weld shear, Sw = 41.78 N/mm2 = 4.26 kg/mm2
Actual fillet weld size, F = 12 mm
Fillet throat size, T = 7.07 mm
Load allowed for fillet weld,Fw=Sw x T = 30.11 kg/mm
Available length of weld for lug to flange(2L)+(2W)
La = 340 mm

Required length of fillet weld (P/Fw)

Lr = 156.92 mm
340 > 156.92
Length of weld available (La) > Required length of fillet weld.
Hence, Provided weld is sufficient.

e) Check for weld bending of lifting lug

Weld joint efficiency for fillet welds
E = 0.55
(As per UW-18 of ASME Sec VIII Div.1)
Allowable stress for weld bending, Fwb = Fb x E
Fwb = 37.98 N/mm2 = 3.87 kg/mm2

Max. Bending Moment = Load x Distance from lifting lug pin hole center to flange
M = 406350 kg-mm
Moment of inertia, I = (L+(2F))x(W+(2F))3/12 I = 19316088 mm4
Perpendicular distance to neutral axis, W/2 + F C = 112 mm
Max. Bending stress at weld, Sb = MxC/I Sb = 2.36 kg/mm2
2.36 < 3.87
Max. Bending stress at weld < Allowable stress for weld bending
Hence, Provided weld is sufficient.
 DOC NO: SK003787-
LIFTING LUG STRENGTH CALCULATION FOR EM-LSC-03
BIOCIDE - A STORAGE TANK
DATE : 29/03/2017
(0618-Z-002-3)
REV. A
Ref. from Dennis R Moss, 3rd Edition - Pressure vessel design hand book
* Design calculations are perfrmed by considering the worst case design angle (Max. Vessel loadings).
* Additional saftey consideration, calculations are performed with two lifting lugs.
However, actual tank contains with 4 lifting lugs.

PROPERTIES OF LIFTING LUG:

Lifting lug material = SA 240 Type 316L
Stress values are taken from ASME Sec II Part.D (Edition. 2015) material list
Allowable stress of lug material (F) = 115.1 N/mm2 = 11.73 kg/mm2
Bearing pressure, FP = 115.1 N/mm 2
= 11.73 kg/mm2
Allowable shear stress (FS=0.5F) = 76.0 N/mm2 = 7.74 kg/mm2
Allowable bending stress (Fb=0.6F) = 69.1 N/mm2 = 7.04 kg/mm2
Total weight of equipment = 2980 kg
Importance Factor, I = 1.5
Design Weight = 4470 kg
Number of lifting lugs(N) = 2
Lifting angle(ɵ) = 45°
Distance from base to center line of hole (e) = 86 mm
Base width of lifting lug (A) = 200 mm
Diameter of pin hole (D1) = 28 mm
Diameter of pin (D2) = 25 mm
Thickness of lifting lug, tL = 20 mm
Length of the welding , L = 150
Width of the welding, W = 20
Axial load (P) = 2235 kg
 DOC NO: SK003787-
LIFTING LUG STRENGTH CALCULATION FOR EM-LSC-03
BIOCIDE - A STORAGE TANK
DATE : 29/03/2017
(0618-Z-002-3)
REV. A
Normal force (PL) = Psinɵ = 1580.38 kg
Tangential force (PT) = Pcosɵ = 1580.38 kg
Uniform loads of lifting lug W1 = (3PTe)/A2
W2 = PL/A
B = PTe
Bending moment due to C.O.G, Mb = PLR
Angle of lift
Uniform Load
0° 30° 45° 60° 90° 120° 150° 180°
PL (kg) 0 1118 1580 1936 2235 1936 1118 0
PT (kg) 2235 1936 1580 1118 0 -1118 -1936 -2235
W1 (kg/mm) 14 12 10 7 0 -7 -12 -14
W2 (kg/mm) 0 6 8 10 11 10 6 0
B (kg-mm) 192210 166459 135913 96105 0 -96105 -166459 -192210

Total uniform load (W) = W1+W2

(For Worst condition) W1 = 14.4 Kg/mm
W2 = 11.2 Kg/mm
W = 25.6 Kg/mm
PL = 2235 kg
PT = 2235 kg
B = 192210 kg-mm
Worst case combine load (PE)
PE = WA
= 5118.15 Kg
Check of lifting lug
a) Shear at pin hole :
Area required, Ar = PE/FS
= 660.9 mm2

Area available at pin hole, Aa = (AtL)-(D1tL)

= 3440 mm2
Area available at pin hole is greater than area required, SAFE
b) Bending of lug due to M:

Worest case bending moment, M = PTe

= 192210 kg-mm
Section modulus, Z = tLA2/6
= 133333.33 mm3
Bending stress, Lug, B = M/Z
= 1.44 kg/mm2
Bending stress at lifting lug is less than allowable bending stress, SAFE
c) Bearing at pin hole:
Bearing required at pin hole = PE/FP
 DOC NO: SK003787-
LIFTING LUG STRENGTH CALCULATION FOR EM-LSC-03
BIOCIDE - A STORAGE TANK
DATE : 29/03/2017
(0618-Z-002-3)
REV. A
= 436.22 mm2
Bearing available, Aa = D2tL
= 500 mm2
Area available at pin hole is greater than area required, SAFE

d) Weld shear check for lifting lug

Weld joint efficiency for fillet welds, E = 0.55
(As per UW-18 of ASME Sec VIII Div.1)
Allowable stress for weld shear, Sw = 41.78 N/mm2 = 4.26 kg/mm2
Actual fillet weld size, F = 12 mm
Fillet throat size, T = 7.07 mm
Load allowed for fillet weld,Fw=Sw x T = 30.11 kg/mm
Available length of weld for lug to flange(2L)+(2W)
La = 340 mm

Required length of fillet weld (P/Fw)

Lr = 148.45 mm
340 > 148.45
Length of weld available (La) > Required length of fillet weld.
Hence, Provided weld is sufficient.

e) Check for weld bending of lifting lug

Weld joint efficiency for fillet welds
E = 0.55
(As per UW-18 of ASME Sec VIII Div.1)
Allowable stress for weld bending, Fwb = Fb x E
Fwb = 37.98 N/mm2 = 3.87 kg/mm2

Max. Bending Moment = Load x Distance from lifting lug pin hole center to flange
M = 384420 kg-mm
Moment of inertia, I = (L+(2F))x(W+(2F))3/12 I = 19316088 mm4
Perpendicular distance to neutral axis, W/2 + F C = 112 mm
Max. Bending stress at weld, Sb = MxC/I Sb = 2.23 kg/mm2
2.23 < 3.87
Max. Bending stress at weld < Allowable stress for weld bending
Hence, Provided weld is sufficient.
 DOC NO: SK003787-
LIFTING LUG STRENGTH CALCULATION FOR EM-LSC-04
BIOCIDE - B STORAGE TANK
DATE : 29/03/2017
(0618-Z-002-4)
REV. A
Ref. from Dennis R Moss, 3rd Edition - Pressure vessel design hand book
* Design calculations are perfrmed by considering the worst case design angle (Max. Vessel loadings).
* Additional saftey consideration, calculations are performed with two lifting lugs.
However, actual tank contains with 4 lifting lugs.

PROPERTIES OF LIFTING LUG:

Lifting lug material = SA 240 Type 316L
Stress values are taken from ASME Sec II Part.D (Edition. 2015) material list
Allowable stress of lug material (F) = 115.1 N/mm2 = 11.73 kg/mm2
Bearing pressure, FP = 115.1 N/mm 2
= 11.73 kg/mm2
Allowable shear stress (FS=0.5F) = 76.0 N/mm2 = 7.74 kg/mm2
Allowable bending stress (Fb=0.6F) = 69.1 N/mm2 = 7.04 kg/mm2
Total weight of equipment = 2980 kg
Importance Factor, I = 1.5
Design Weight = 4470 kg
Number of lifting lugs(N) = 2
Lifting angle(ɵ) = 45°
Distance from base to center line of hole (e) = 86 mm
Base width of lifting lug (A) = 200 mm
Diameter of pin hole (D1) = 28 mm
Diameter of pin (D2) = 25 mm
Thickness of lifting lug, tL = 20 mm
Length of the welding , L = 150
Width of the welding, W = 20
Axial load (P) = 2235 kg
 DOC NO: SK003787-
LIFTING LUG STRENGTH CALCULATION FOR EM-LSC-04
BIOCIDE - B STORAGE TANK
DATE : 29/03/2017
(0618-Z-002-4)
REV. A
Normal force (PL) = Psinɵ = 1580.38 kg
Tangential force (PT) = Pcosɵ = 1580.38 kg
Uniform loads of lifting lug W1 = (3PTe)/A2
W2 = PL/A
B = PTe
Bending moment due to C.O.G, Mb = PLR
Angle of lift
Uniform Load
0° 30° 45° 60° 90° 120° 150° 180°
PL (kg) 0 1118 1580 1936 2235 1936 1118 0
PT (kg) 2235 1936 1580 1118 0 -1118 -1936 -2235
W1 (kg/mm) 14 12 10 7 0 -7 -12 -14
W2 (kg/mm) 0 6 8 10 11 10 6 0
B (kg-mm) 192210 166459 135913 96105 0 -96105 -166459 -192210

Total uniform load (W) = W1+W2

(For Worst condition) W1 = 14.4 Kg/mm
W2 = 11.2 Kg/mm
W = 25.6 Kg/mm
PL = 2235 kg
PT = 2235 kg
B = 192210 kg-mm
Worst case combine load (PE)
PE = WA
= 5118.15 Kg
Check of lifting lug
a) Shear at pin hole :
Area required, Ar = PE/FS
= 660.9 mm2

Area available at pin hole, Aa = (AtL)-(D1tL)

= 3440 mm2
Area available at pin hole is greater than area required, SAFE
b) Bending of lug due to M:

Worest case bending moment, M = PTe

= 192210 kg-mm
Section modulus, Z = tLA2/6
= 133333.33 mm3
Bending stress, Lug, B = M/Z
= 1.44 kg/mm2
Bending stress at lifting lug is less than allowable bending stress, SAFE
c) Bearing at pin hole:
Bearing required at pin hole = PE/FP
 DOC NO: SK003787-
LIFTING LUG STRENGTH CALCULATION FOR EM-LSC-04
BIOCIDE - B STORAGE TANK
DATE : 29/03/2017
(0618-Z-002-4)
REV. A
= 436.22 mm2
Bearing available, Aa = D2tL
= 500 mm2
Area available at pin hole is greater than area required, SAFE

d) Weld shear check for lifting lug

Weld joint efficiency for fillet welds, E = 0.55
(As per UW-18 of ASME Sec VIII Div.1)
Allowable stress for weld shear, Sw = 41.78 N/mm2 = 4.26 kg/mm2
Actual fillet weld size, F = 12 mm
Fillet throat size, T = 7.07 mm
Load allowed for fillet weld,Fw=Sw x T = 30.11 kg/mm
Available length of weld for lug to flange(2L)+(2W)
La = 340 mm

Required length of fillet weld (P/Fw)

Lr = 148.45 mm
340 > 148.45
Length of weld available (La) > Required length of fillet weld.
Hence, Provided weld is sufficient.

e) Check for weld bending of lifting lug

Weld joint efficiency for fillet welds
E = 0.55
(As per UW-18 of ASME Sec VIII Div.1)
Allowable stress for weld bending, Fwb = Fb x E
Fwb = 37.98 N/mm2 = 3.87 kg/mm2

Max. Bending Moment = Load x Distance from lifting lug pin hole center to flange
M = 384420 kg-mm
Moment of inertia, I = (L+(2F))x(W+(2F))3/12 I = 19316088 mm4
Perpendicular distance to neutral axis, W/2 + F C = 112 mm
Max. Bending stress at weld, Sb = MxC/I Sb = 2.23 kg/mm2
2.23 < 3.87
Max. Bending stress at weld < Allowable stress for weld bending
Hence, Provided weld is sufficient.
 DOC NO: SK003787-
LIFTING LUG STRENGTH CALCULATION FOR EM-LSC-05
COAGULANT STORAGE TANK
DATE : 29/03/2017
(0618-Z-031)
REV. A
Ref. from Dennis R Moss, 3rd Edition - Pressure vessel design hand book
* Design calculations are perfrmed by considering the worst case design angle (Max. Vessel loadings).
* Additional saftey consideration, calculations are performed with two lifting lugs.
However, actual tank contains with 4 lifting lugs.

PROPERTIES OF LIFTING LUG:

Lifting lug material = SA 240 Type 316L
Stress values are taken from ASME Sec II Part.D (Edition. 2015) material list
Allowable stress of lug material (F) = 115.1 N/mm2 = 11.73 kg/mm2
Bearing pressure, FP = 115.1 N/mm 2
= 11.73 kg/mm2
Allowable shear stress (FS=0.5F) = 76.0 N/mm2 = 7.74 kg/mm2
Allowable bending stress (Fb=0.6F) = 69.1 N/mm2 = 7.04 kg/mm2
Total weight of equipment = 2750 kg
Importance Factor, I = 1.5
Design Weight = 4125 kg
Number of lifting lugs(N) = 2
Lifting angle(ɵ) = 45°
Distance from base to center line of hole (e) = 86 mm
Base width of lifting lug (A) = 200 mm
Diameter of pin hole (D1) = 28 mm
Diameter of pin (D2) = 25 mm
Thickness of lifting lug, tL = 20 mm
Length of the welding , L = 150
Width of the welding, W = 20
Axial load (P) = 2062.5 kg
 DOC NO: SK003787-
LIFTING LUG STRENGTH CALCULATION FOR EM-LSC-05
COAGULANT STORAGE TANK
DATE : 29/03/2017
(0618-Z-031)
REV. A
Normal force (PL) = Psinɵ = 1458.41 kg
Tangential force (PT) = Pcosɵ = 1458.41 kg
Uniform loads of lifting lug W1 = (3PTe)/A2
W2 = PL/A
B = PTe
Bending moment due to C.O.G, Mb = PLR
Angle of lift
Uniform Load
0° 30° 45° 60° 90° 120° 150° 180°
PL (kg) 0 1031 1458 1786 2063 1786 1031 0
PT (kg) 2063 1786 1458 1031 0 -1031 -1786 -2063
W1 (kg/mm) 13 12 9 7 0 -7 -12 -13
W2 (kg/mm) 0 5 7 9 10 9 5 0
B (kg-mm) 177375 153611 125423 88688 0 -88688 -153611 -177375

Total uniform load (W) = W1+W2

(For Worst condition) W1 = 13.3 Kg/mm
W2 = 10.3 Kg/mm
W = 23.6 Kg/mm
PL = 2063 kg
PT = 2063 kg
B = 177375 kg-mm
Worst case combine load (PE)
PE = WA
= 4723.125 Kg
Check of lifting lug
a) Shear at pin hole :
Area required, Ar = PE/FS
= 609.9 mm2

Area available at pin hole, Aa = (AtL)-(D1tL)

= 3440 mm2
Area available at pin hole is greater than area required, SAFE
b) Bending of lug due to M:

Worest case bending moment, M = PTe

= 177375 kg-mm
Section modulus, Z = tLA2/6
= 133333.33 mm3
Bending stress, Lug, B = M/Z
= 1.33 kg/mm2
Bending stress at lifting lug is less than allowable bending stress, SAFE
c) Bearing at pin hole:
Bearing required at pin hole = PE/FP
 DOC NO: SK003787-
LIFTING LUG STRENGTH CALCULATION FOR EM-LSC-05
COAGULANT STORAGE TANK
DATE : 29/03/2017
(0618-Z-031)
REV. A
= 402.55 mm2
Bearing available, Aa = D2tL
= 500 mm2
Area available at pin hole is greater than area required, SAFE

d) Weld shear check for lifting lug

Weld joint efficiency for fillet welds, E = 0.55
(As per UW-18 of ASME Sec VIII Div.1)
Allowable stress for weld shear, Sw = 41.78 N/mm2 = 4.26 kg/mm2
Actual fillet weld size, F = 12 mm
Fillet throat size, T = 7.07 mm
Load allowed for fillet weld,Fw=Sw x T = 30.11 kg/mm
Available length of weld for lug to flange(2L)+(2W)
La = 340 mm

Required length of fillet weld (P/Fw)

Lr = 136.99 mm
340 > 136.99
Length of weld available (La) > Required length of fillet weld.
Hence, Provided weld is sufficient.

e) Check for weld bending of lifting lug

Weld joint efficiency for fillet welds
E = 0.55
(As per UW-18 of ASME Sec VIII Div.1)
Allowable stress for weld bending, Fwb = Fb x E
Fwb = 37.98 N/mm2 = 3.87 kg/mm2

Max. Bending Moment = Load x Distance from lifting lug pin hole center to flange
M = 354750 kg-mm
Moment of inertia, I = (L+(2F))x(W+(2F))3/12 I = 19316088 mm4
Perpendicular distance to neutral axis, W/2 + F C = 112 mm
Max. Bending stress at weld, Sb = MxC/I Sb = 2.06 kg/mm2
2.06 < 3.87
Max. Bending stress at weld < Allowable stress for weld bending
Hence, Provided weld is sufficient.
 DOC NO: SK003787-
LIFTING LUG STRENGTH CALCULATION FOR EM-LSC-06
POLYELECTROLYTE STORAGE TANK
DATE : 29/03/2017
(0618-Z-032)
REV. A
Ref. from Dennis R Moss, 3rd Edition - Pressure vessel design hand book
* Design calculations are perfrmed by considering the worst case design angle (Max. Vessel loadings).
* Additional saftey consideration, calculations are performed with two lifting lugs.
However, actual tank contains with 4 lifting lugs.

PROPERTIES OF LIFTING LUG:

Lifting lug material = SA 240 Type 316L
Stress values are taken from ASME Sec II Part.D (Edition. 2015) material list
Allowable stress of lug material (F) = 115.1 N/mm2 = 11.73 kg/mm2
Bearing pressure, FP = 115.1 N/mm 2
= 11.73 kg/mm2
Allowable shear stress (FS=0.5F) = 76.0 N/mm2 = 7.74 kg/mm2
Allowable bending stress (Fb=0.6F) = 69.1 N/mm2 = 7.04 kg/mm2
Total weight of equipment = 3030 kg
Importance Factor, I = 1.5
Design Weight = 4545 kg
Number of lifting lugs(N) = 2
Lifting angle(ɵ) = 45°
Distance from base to center line of hole (e) = 86 mm
Base width of lifting lug (A) = 200 mm
Diameter of pin hole (D1) = 28 mm
Diameter of pin (D2) = 25 mm
Thickness of lifting lug, tL = 20 mm
Length of the welding , L = 150
Width of the welding, W = 20
Axial load (P) = 2272.5 kg
 DOC NO: SK003787-
LIFTING LUG STRENGTH CALCULATION FOR EM-LSC-06
POLYELECTROLYTE STORAGE TANK
DATE : 29/03/2017
(0618-Z-032)
REV. A
Normal force (PL) = Psinɵ = 1606.90 kg
Tangential force (PT) = Pcosɵ = 1606.90 kg
Uniform loads of lifting lug W1 = (3PTe)/A2
W2 = PL/A
B = PTe
Bending moment due to C.O.G, Mb = PLR
Angle of lift
Uniform Load
0° 30° 45° 60° 90° 120° 150° 180°
PL (kg) 0 1136 1607 1968 2273 1968 1136 0
PT (kg) 2273 1968 1607 1136 0 -1136 -1968 -2273
W1 (kg/mm) 15 13 10 7 0 -7 -13 -15
W2 (kg/mm) 0 6 8 10 11 10 6 0
B (kg-mm) 195435 169252 138193 97718 0 -97718 -169252 -195435

Total uniform load (W) = W1+W2

(For Worst condition) W1 = 14.7 Kg/mm
W2 = 11.4 Kg/mm
W = 26.0 Kg/mm
PL = 2273 kg
PT = 2273 kg
B = 195435 kg-mm
Worst case combine load (PE)
PE = WA
= 5204.025 Kg
Check of lifting lug
a) Shear at pin hole :
Area required, Ar = PE/FS
= 672.0 mm2

Area available at pin hole, Aa = (AtL)-(D1tL)

= 3440 mm2
Area available at pin hole is greater than area required, SAFE
b) Bending of lug due to M:

Worest case bending moment, M = PTe

= 195435 kg-mm
Section modulus, Z = tLA2/6
= 133333.33 mm3
Bending stress, Lug, B = M/Z
= 1.47 kg/mm2
Bending stress at lifting lug is less than allowable bending stress, SAFE
c) Bearing at pin hole:
Bearing required at pin hole = PE/FP
 DOC NO: SK003787-
LIFTING LUG STRENGTH CALCULATION FOR EM-LSC-06
POLYELECTROLYTE STORAGE TANK
DATE : 29/03/2017
(0618-Z-032)
REV. A
= 443.54 mm2
Bearing available, Aa = D2tL
= 500 mm2
Area available at pin hole is greater than area required, SAFE

d) Weld shear check for lifting lug

Weld joint efficiency for fillet welds, E = 0.55
(As per UW-18 of ASME Sec VIII Div.1)
Allowable stress for weld shear, Sw = 41.78 N/mm2 = 4.26 kg/mm2
Actual fillet weld size, F = 12 mm
Fillet throat size, T = 7.07 mm
Load allowed for fillet weld,Fw=Sw x T = 30.11 kg/mm
Available length of weld for lug to flange(2L)+(2W)
La = 340 mm

Required length of fillet weld (P/Fw)

Lr = 150.94 mm
340 > 150.94
Length of weld available (La) > Required length of fillet weld.
Hence, Provided weld is sufficient.

e) Check for weld bending of lifting lug

Weld joint efficiency for fillet welds
E = 0.55
(As per UW-18 of ASME Sec VIII Div.1)
Allowable stress for weld bending, Fwb = Fb x E
Fwb = 37.98 N/mm2 = 3.87 kg/mm2

Max. Bending Moment = Load x Distance from lifting lug pin hole center to flange
M = 390870 kg-mm
Moment of inertia, I = (L+(2F))x(W+(2F))3/12 I = 19316088 mm4
Perpendicular distance to neutral axis, W/2 + F C = 112 mm
Max. Bending stress at weld, Sb = MxC/I Sb = 2.27 kg/mm2
2.27 < 3.87
Max. Bending stress at weld < Allowable stress for weld bending
Hence, Provided weld is sufficient.