Preface

3-Leg Calculation for Vertical Vessels

This EXCEL Workbook covers three(3) Angle Type Support Legs for Vertical Vessels
according to JPI-7R-71-96.
JPI = Japan Petroleum Institute
The original JPI-7R-71-96 covers not only Angle Support Legs but also H-type Support Leg too,
however, this EXCEL Worlbook covers Angle Support Leg only now.
The calculation of the following Angle Support is available:
L50x50x6
L65x65x6
L75x75x9
L90x90x10
L100x100x13
L130x130X15
L150x150x15
L100x100x13
L130x130x15
When the Angle Size of L130 x 130 x 15 is not enough, the H-type Support is generally used.

3-Leg Calculation

4-Leg Calculation => Open Workbook "4-Leg Calculation"

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Preface

Legs for Vertical Vessels

gs but also H-type Support Leg too,

H-type Support is generally used.

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Preface

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CALCULATION SHEET FOR 3-ANGULAR SUPPORT LEGS

(By JPI-7R-71-96)
Client

: TITAN PETROCHEMICALS

Sheet 1 of 2

Job Code

: 0-0300-05-401

Item No. : 2V-432

Date

: 19-Sep-97

Service

Engr.

: R.P.R.

: HYDROGEN DRUM NO.2

INPUT DATA
Des. Press. (kg/cm?)

38.7

Vessel I.D. (mm),

Des. Temp.

(?C)

65.0

600.0

TL-TL Length (mm), H

2125.0

1700.0

Ins. Thickness(mm), IT

240.0

Hor. Force (kg), Fh

300.0

Vessel Thickness (mm), t

10.0

Moment (kg-mm),M

500000.0

Pad Thickness (mm), t1

10.0

B.C.D. (mm),

Db

590.0

Ht. of Pad C.L.(mm), L

1387.5

Leg Length (mm), S

1200.0

Sy of Leg, F

21.09

Leg Material

= A240 Gr.304

S all. of Bolt, Fb (kg/mm?)

12.82

Anchor Bolt Material

A307-B

Leg Dimension: Code

1 = L50x50x6

Weld Length(mm),Lw

110.0

Bolt Type :
Code
1 - Ansi Unify 2 - Metric

2 = Metric Bolt

Oper. Wt. (kg),

Di

(kg/mm?)

CALCULATION RESULTS

Selected Leg is Not satisfactory.

I. REACTION FORCE OF ONE LEG

M : Whichever the greater moment by

Wind or Earthquake

1. Tensile Load of Leg, Flt (kg)

2*M
W
Flt = ---------------- -- ----3*D
3

-73.16

1060.18

2. Compression Load of Leg, Flc (kg)

Flc =

2*M
W
----------- + ----3*D
3

Allowable Stress

3. Tensile Stress of Leg, St (kg/mm?)

Al =

St = Flt / Al

564.4
=

-0.13

mm
<

21.09 [O.K!]
l=

4. Compressive Stress of Leg, Sc (kg/mm?)

Sc = Flc/Al

101

1.88

<

7.58 [O.K!]

51.17

>

21.09 [OUT!]

0.18

<

12.18 [O.K.!]

2.67

>

1.00 [OUT!]

5. Bending Stress of Leg, Sb (kg/mm?)

Sb =

Fh*IV*L
Flc*e
-------------- + ------I ZV
Zv

6. Shear Stress of Leg, Ss (kg/mm?)

Ss = Fh / (3*Al)
7. Combined Stress of Leg, Scom (kg/mm?)
Scom = Sc / fc + Sb / fb

Ver.1.0

Item No. : 2V-432

II. STRESS OF WELDED PORTION

Sheet 2 of 2

1. Shear Stress of Welded Portion, Ssw (kg/mm?)

4M
W
---- + ---3D
3

Ssw =

Lw =

110

1.43

<

tw =
7.0
12.18 [O.K!]

6.95

<

13.92 [O.K!]

2.68

<

9.62 [O.K.!]

0.28

<

7.31 [O.K.!]

2 Lw tw
2

2. Bending Stress of Welded Portion, Sbw (kg/mm?)

Sbw = (Fh*L) / (3*Zw)
III. STRESS OF SETTING BOLT
1. Tensile Stress of Bolt, Stb (kg/mm?)
Stb =

4M
W
---- - ---3D
3

Ab

2. Shear Stress of Bolt, Ssb (kg/mm?)

Stb =

Fh - 0.1*W
-------------3 * Ab

IV. MIN. THICKNESS OF BASE PLATE , tb (mm)

21.09

fbb =

3*B
l *

WHERE :

1) D = Di + 2*t + 2*t1 + 2*e =

4) B =
5) l =

12.00 [O.K.!]

675.4 mm

17.7 mm

2*Lw?*tw
------------6 * sqrt(2)
4M
W
---- + ---3D
3

/2

19964.0 mm?

( (2*Z) - (2*b + LA + T) ) /

1. Anchor Bolt Size

Bolt Area (Ab)
No. Required
B.C.D.
Z
LA
T
b
Base PL thk

, weld leg length (tw) = 0.7 t1

0.16 kg/mm?
2

: M16
:
156.67 mm?
:
3 pcs.
:
590.0 mm
:
100.0 mm
:
50.0 mm
:
6.0 mm
:
25.0 mm
:
12.0 mm

Ver.1.0

66.47 mm
Z

3) Zw =

<

2) e =

9.88

fbb

tb =

LA

CALCULATION SHEET FOR 3-ANGULAR SUPPORT LEGS

(By JPI-7R-71-96)
: 2V-432
: HYDROGEN DRUM NO.2

Details of Angle Support Properties

IV

Cx

: L50x50x6
:
200000 mm4
:
52400 mm4
:
14.4 mm
:
50 mm
:
20.36 mm =

Cx

Size of Angle
IU
Iv
Cx
l
d

= Iv + 2 IV =

eV '

= l sin 15 + d sin 30 =

52400 + 2 x

150800 =

50

0.258819 +

20.36

50

0.258819 -

23.12

0.707107 -

1.414214

0.5

14.4

= l cos 15 + l sin 15 - eV'

50

38.11 mm

6 mm

= (l - t) sin 45 + t / cos 45 -

x 0.96592584 +

44

19.23 mm

x 0.70710667 +

= (ID + 2t +2t1 )/2

=(

Cx
6 /

600 +

sin

= (l - t) sin 45 / r

cos

= 0.995262

ev

= h - r (1 - cos
=

44

0.707107 /

320 =

0.09722717

10 ) / 2

19.23 -

320 x (

1 -

0.99526222 )

17.72 mm

ZV

= IV / eV

150800 /

38.11

3956.6 mm3

Zv

52400 /

17.72

2957.6 mm3

Iv / ev

Allowable Compressive Stress Calculation for

L50x50x6
F
=
21.09 kg/mm
I (R.Gyration) =
9.6 mm
p E
L
=
1387.5 mm
L=
lk = 0.7 L
=
971.25 mm
0.6 F
l
=
101 =
lk / I (Slender Ratio)
E
=
18210 kg/mm Young Modulus @ 350C
3
=

+
2

Allow. Comp. =

10 +

320 mm

354000 mm4

23.12 mm

150800 mm4

SI

eV

Cx

2
= --- (IU - Iv) + Iv =
3

Item No.
Service

14-Mar-14

1.98

7.58 kg/mm = fc

Ver. 1.0

l
=

119.18

0.721

AllowStress
The following covers the guideline of allowable stress for support leg calculation
according to JPI-7R-71-96 (Leg for Vertical Vessels).

Allowable Tensile Strength = Yield Strength of JIS SS400 material at 350C (may use yield strength at

Allowable Bending Stress = Yield Strength of JIS SS400 material at 350C (may use yield strength at d
Yield Strength of JIS SS400 at 350C is referred to that of A36.
Yield Strength of A36 according to ASME Sect.II PART D - 1996
Temperature F
500
600
650
C
260
315.56
343.33
Yield Stength ksi
29.1
26.6
26.1
kg/mm
20.46
18.70
18.35
Young Modulus of A36 according to ASME Sect.II PART D - 1996
Temperature F
500
600
662
C
260
315.56
350.00
Y. Modulus ksi
2.73E+04 2.67E+04 2.59E+04
kg/mm
19194.12 18772.27 18209.81

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AllowStress

r support leg calculation

0 material at 350C (may use yield strength at design temp.)

0 material at 350C (may use yield strength at design temp.)

E Sect.II PART D - 1996

662
350.00
26
18.28

700
371.11
25.9
18.21

ME Sect.II PART D - 1996

700
371.11
2.55E+04
17928.58

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PROPERTIES OF ANGULAR BARS, ANCHOR BOLTS, AND BASE PLATE MATERIALS

CODE
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

INPUT
ANGLE
L50x50x6
L65x65x6
L75x75x9
L90x90x10
L100x100x13
L130x130X15
L150x150x15
L100x100x13
L130x130x15

mm
Z
100
115
125
140
150
190
210
150
190

mm
a
30
40
45
55
60
75
90
60
75

mm
b
25
25
25
25
25
25
30
25
25

mm
tb
12
12
14
16
16
20
20
16
20

Ansi Unify
Bolt Size
M16
M16
M16
M20
M20
M24
M30

M24
M30

mm
Y
58
55
51
43
41
43
44
41
43

mm
X1
125
145
165
190
210
255
285
210
255

mm
X2
140
170
185
210
230
300
350
230
300

mm mm?
Lw
Al
110 564.4
140 752.7
155 1269
180 1700
200 2431
270 3675
320 4274
200 2431
270 3675

mm4
Ix
126000
294000
644000
1250000
2200000
5680000
8880000
2200000
5680000

mm4
Iy
126000
294000
644000
1250000
2200000
5680000
8880000
2200000
5680000

mm4
Iu
200000
466000
1020000
1990000
3480000
9020000
14100000
3480000
9020000

mm4
Iv
52400
121000
267000
517000
911000
2340000
3650000
911000
2340000

mm
mm mm mm
ey
T
(B)
r2
35.6
6
50 4.5
46.9
6
65 4.0
53.3
9
75 6.0
64.3
10
90 7.0
70.6
13 100 7.0
99.4
15 130 8.5
107.6
15 150 10.0
70.6
13 100 7.0
99.4
15 130 8.5

mm
Cy
14.4
18.1
21.7
25.7
29.4
37.6
42.4
29.4
37.6

mm
(iv)
9.6
12.7
14.5
17.4
19.4
25.3
29.2
36.9
25.3

mm?
Ab
156.67
156.67
156.67
244.79
244.79
352.50
560.59
352.50
560.59

mm
ev

Rev History
Revision History of 4-Support Leg Calculation Program
Rev.0

Developed by TIC for LOTUS 1-2-3

Rev.1

September 17, 1997, by T.Hirosawa (JGC)

Converted to EXCEL Workbook Ver. 7.0 with the following updates:
3. Tensile Stress of Leg, St (kg/mm?)
Allow.Stress : F(Yield Strength) x 0.375 => F(Yield Strength)
4. Compressive Stress of Leg, Sc (kg/mm?)
Allow.Stress : F(Yield Strength) x 0.6 => See below
[ 1 - 0.4 ( l/L)?2]
l?L

fc =
n

n = 3/2 +

(l/L)?2

l=

lk / I

0.277 F
l>L

fc =
(l/L)?2

lk = 0.7 L
I = radius of gyration
L=

SQRT[ pai^2 E / (0.6 F) ]

5. Bending Stress of Leg, Sb (kg/mm?)

Allow.Stress : F(Yield Strength) x 0.66 => F(Yield Strength)
6. Shear Stress of Leg, Ss (kg/mm?)
Allow.Stress : Allow.Tensile Strength) x 0.8 => F/ SQRT(3)

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