ASME code standars for lifting padeye design... 1

[chinus]

Looking for literature regarding this subject. We are building nitrogen storage tanks for off-shore use and need to engineer the padeyes. I have been looking around for code standars but have not found this particular subject yet. Any help would be appreciated,

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Chinus

 

[LSThill]

Hi chinus (Mechanical)

Do a search and you will fine the following

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frostrobn (Mechanical) 01/16/03 (posted 01/15/03) 1 replies
Applicable Specs. for lifting lug design

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frostrobn (Mechanical) 01/15/03 (posted 01/15/03) 1 replies
Applicable Specs. for lifting lug design

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henerythe8th (Structural) 01/10/03 (posted 01/09/03) 4 replies
hoisting/lifting eye

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[chinus]

Thanks for your help Isthill,

regards

 

[chicopee]

the padeyes may require reinforcement on the shell as you dont want deformation when tanks are lifted. It all depends on weight, shell thickess, sling configuration to lift tank. Weld analysis requires you to evaluate shear, tension and external moment on weld. Padeye thickness will be based on bearing pressure from shackles or hooks thru the padeyes and possible distortion of the padeye during lift. There are good references on pressure vessels somcheck them out.

 

[LSThill]

Hi chinus (Mechanical)


E. F. Megysey
Pressure Vessel Handbook
Pressure Vessel Handbook Publishing Inc.
P.O. Box 35365
Tulsa, OK 74153


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[chinus]

Thanks again all. It has helped me a lot.

regards,

 

[deanc]

Also see Appendix G

 

[EKK]

Hi,

I woudl suggest you to consult the BS 5500. I´m sure that you will find rules to calculate and design the pads.

Regards,

 

[twjag]

chinus,

The lift lug is a non-pressure attachment, & is not in use when vessel is operating. Therefore, the design parameters should consider safe load conditions.

For design of the liftlug & attachment weld to vessel, we use the same factor of safety as for MSS Under the Hook Lifting device. It is 3:1 on yield. This translates to using AISC structural allowables + a 1.8 safety factor.
We also include an impact factor to account for dynamic loading during crane lift. Unless you know, or have control of, the lift crane, I suggest a 1.2 or 1.25 impact factor.
Per the above, design load = load x 1.8 (MSS factor) x Impact factor. Compare resultants to AISC allowables.

Unless you issue a required lifting schematic, showing required rigging arrangemen. consideration incorporation of all possible sling angles & the possible resultant out-of-plane loading on the lifting lug.

As to distribution of loads & stresses in the vessel wall, this gets a little more complicated to offer in this brief format. We use both FEA or known reliable emphircal methods. If not familiar with this aspect of design, I suggest you consult with a knowledgeable consultant or design source.

 

[chicopee]

For welded connections rule of thumb for weld strength (for E70 welds) is .928 kips per inch of weld length per 1/16 th leg for 45 degree fillet. This value can be used for welds subjected to combined shear and tensile stresses and is used by contractors welding padeyes on structural steel. fieldwelerecting .

 

[LSThill]

Hi chinus (Mechanical), twjag (Structural)and chicopee (Mechanical):


COMPRESS USER'S: "PRESSURE VESSEL LIFTING LUG ANALYSIS" go to Photo Gallery the very last two Photo for the PRESSURE VESSEL LIFTING LUG ANALYSIS SHEET. AT:

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