Lifting Lug Design Per ASME BTH-1-2005

References:
1. ASME. (2006). "Design of below-the
2. Duerr, D. (2008). “ASME BTH-1 Pinn
3. Duerr, D. (2006). “Pinned connectio

Input:

Nd = 2.00 For most lifting devices used in constru

t= 0.75 inches Lug Plate Thickness
a= 3.3125 inches
Dp = 1.375 inches
be = 1.66 inches
Dh = 1.6875 inches
Curved Edge? Y Y or N For most lugs this is Y, but N is left as a
Fy = 36 ksi Material Yield Stress Fy = 36 ksi for ASTM A36. Fy = 50 ksi fo
Fu = 58 ksi Material Ultimate Stress Fu = 58 ksi for ASTM A36. Fu = 65 ksi f

Output:

beff1 = 3.00 inches ASME Equation (3-46).

beff2 = 1.62 inches ASME Equation (3-47).
beff = 1.62 inches
r = 4.15625 inches
R = 4.15625 inches
Z' = 0.04 inches ASME Equation (C3-2).
Av = 5.27 sq. inches ASME Equation (3-50) modified per Co

Pt = 58.65 kips ASME Equation (3-45).

Pb = 81.80 kips ASME Equation (3-48).
Pv = 89.23 kips ASME Equation (3-49).
Pp = 23.20 kips ASME Equation (3-51)*Dp*t.
Pin Diameter Effect: Note: ASME BTH-1-2005 requires Dh/D
It does not tell you how to take it into a
Dh/Dp = 1.23
Check All? Y Y or N. Check even when Dh/Dp <= 1.1? (Input) Per ASME BTH-1-2005, this check can b
Cr = 0.841 Reduction Factor Ref. 2 Equation (6)
phi = 44.815 Degrees Ref. 2 Equation (9). This is half the ang
Z= 3.512 Inches Ref. 2 Equation (20)
Z' = 0.028 Inches Ref. 2 Equation (21)
Av = 5.23 sq. inches

Pt = 49.30 kips
Pb = 68.76 kips
Pv = 88.41 kips
Pp = 23.20 kips If the connection is subject to rotating c

Max. P = 23.20 kips

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

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

Dimensional Rules of Thumb:

Edge Distance = a+Dh/2

Grip = Length of shackle pin available for bearing against lug.
lugs this is Y, but N is left as an option. = Clear distance between shackle legs.
si for ASTM A36. Fy = 50 ksi for ASTM A572, Grade 50.
si for ASTM A36. Fu = 65 ksi for ASTM A572, Grade 50. For Dp < 2":

Edge Distance = 1.5 * Dp

Dh = Dp + 1/8"
uation (3-46).
uation (3-47). For Dp >= 2":

Edge Distance = 1.75 * Dp

Dh = Dp + 1/4"
uation (C3-2).
uation (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% o
uation (3-45). These are only rules of thumb. Deviation from them is allowed.
uation (3-48).
uation (3-49).
uation (3-51)*Dp*t. If the connection is subject to rotating cyclic loading, this value shall be divided by 2!.
ME 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
ot tell you how to take it into account. Reference 2 provides this information.

E 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.

uation (9). This is half the angle of the portion of the pin in contact with the lug.

nection is subject to rotating cyclic loading, this value shall be divided by 2!.
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n certain circumstances a value of 2.00 can be justified.

bearing against lug.

s required to get desired Pp.

ates to insure bearing over 80% of the grip.
from them is allowed.
ance shall be taken into account".

le to the user.