Lifting Lug Design Per ASME BTH-1-2005 (Subjected to Load Lifting Rigging Analysis Especially for 90o Lifting

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References:
1. ASME. (2006). "Design of below-the-hook lifting devices, BTH-1-2005", New York.
2. Duerr, D. (2008). ASME BTH-1 Pinned Connection Design Provisions. Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction, Vol. 13, No. 2, 53-58.
3. Duerr, D. (2006). Pinned connection strength and behavior. J. Struct. Eng., 132(2), 182-194.

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Input:

Nd = 2.00 *) For most lifting devices used in construction Nd = 3.00. See Section 3-1.3 of the ASME code for more information. In certain circumstances a value of 2.00 can be
t= 1.25 inches Lug Plate Thickness justified.
a= 3 inches Dimensional Rules of Thumb:
Dp = 2.75 inches
be = 3 inches Edge Distance = a+Dh/2
Dh = 3 inches Grip = Length of shackle pin available for bearing against lug.
Curved Edge? N Y or N For most lugs this is Y, but N is left as an option. = Clear distance between shackle legs.
Fy = 36 ksi Material Yield Stress Fy = 36 ksi for ASTM A36. Fy = 50 ksi for ASTM A572, Grade 50.
Fu = 58 ksi Material Ultimate Stress Fu = 58 ksi for ASTM A36. Fu = 65 ksi for ASTM A572, Grade 50. For Dp < 2":
Cyclic load? N Subjected to rotating cyclic loading or not

Output: Edge Distance = 1.5 * Dp

Dh = Dp + 1/8"
beff1 = 5.00 inches ASME Equation (3-46).
beff2 = 2.90 inches ASME Equation (3-47). For Dp >= 2":
beff = 2.90 inches
r= 4.5 inches Edge Distance = 1.75 * Dp
R= 4.5 inches Dh = Dp + 1/4"
Z
Z' = 0.00 inches ASME Equation (C3
(C3-2).
2).
Av = 8.60 sq. inches ASME Equation (3-50) modified per Commentary. For all Dp, t = Grip/3. Add cheek plates as required to get desired Pp.
Best practice is to add sufficient cheek plates to insure bearing over 80% of
Pt = 175.21 kips ASME Equation (3-45). the grip. These are only rules of thumb. Deviation from them is allowed.
Pb = 144.09 kips ASME Equation (3-48).
Pv = 145.46 kips ASME Equation (3-49).
Pp = 77.34 kips ASME Equation (3-51)*Dp*t. If the connection is subject to rotating cyclic loading, this value shall be divided by 2 !!!!

Pin Diameter Effect: Note: ASME BTH-1-2005 requires Dh/Dp <= 1.1. When this is not the case it only states that "the effect of the clearance shall be taken into account".
It does not tell you how to take it into account. Reference 2 provides this information.
Dh/Dp = 1 09
1.09
Check All? Y Y or N. Check even when Dh/Dp <= 1.1? (Input) Per ASME BTH-1-2005, this check can be ignored when Dh/Dp < 1.1, but the option to check it anyway is left available to the user.
Cr = 0.890 Reduction Factor Ref. 2 Equation (6)
phi = 50.417 Degrees Ref. 2 Equation (9). This is half the angle of the portion of the pin in contact with the lug.
Z= 3.499 Inches Ref. 2 Equation (20)
Z' = 0.000 Inches Ref. 2 Equation (21)
Av = 8.75 sq. inches

Pt = 155.95 kips
Pb = 128.26 kips
Pv = 147 97
147.97 kips
Pp = 77.34 kips If the connection is subject to rotating cyclic loading, this value shall be divided by 2 !!!!.

Max. P = 77.34 kips