Leg Calculation 02
Leg Calculation 02
Leg Calculation 02
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LEG #1
Inputs
Leg material A-36
Leg description 3x3x3/8 Equal Angle (Leg in)
Number of legs, N 4
Overall length 35,5118"
Base to girth seam length 28,4094"
Effective length coefficient, K 1,5
Coefficient, Cm 0,85
Leg yield stress, Fy 36.000 psi
Leg elastic modulus, E 29.000.000 psi
Anchor Bolts
Anchor bolt size 0,625" coarse threaded
Anchor bolt material
Bolt circle, BC 45,2756"
Anchor bolts/leg, n 1
Anchor bolt allowable stress, Sb 20.000 psi
Anchor bolt corrosion allowance 0"
Anchor bolt hole clearance 0,375"
Reinforcing Pad
Pad length 8"
Pad width 7"
Pad thickness 0,2362"
Base Plate
Base plate length 4"
Base plate width 4"
Base plate thickness 1,375" (0,9868" required)
Base plate allowable stress 24.000 psi
Foundation allowable bearing stress 1.658 psi
Welds
Leg to pad fillet weld 0,1969" (0,0512" required)
Pad to shell fillet weld 0,1969" (0,0225" required)
Legs braced No
Note: The support attachment point is assumed to be 1 in up from the cylinder circumferential seam.
Wind operating corroded, Moment = 4.569,1 lbf-ft
Force Axial Shear Axial Bending Bending
Leg Ratio Ratio
attack end load resisted fa fbx fby
position ° H1-1 H1-2
angle ° lbf lbf psi psi psi
0 -851,3 53,0 -403 2.747 0 0,0701 0,0969
0 90 1.123,9 203,7 533 1.159 4.580 0,2422 0,2662
Axial end load, P1 (Based on vessel total bending moment acting at leg attachment elevation)
H = 1 - (wo2 / ro2)
= 1 - (0,99072 / 2,6496)
= 0,6296
Cc = Sqr(2*π2*E / (Fy*Qs))
= Sqr(2*π2*29.000.000 / (36.000*1))
= 126,0993
Fb = 1*0,66*Fy
= 1*0,66*36.000
= 23.760 psi
fa = P1 / A
= 3.489,19 / 2,11
= 1.654 psi
Bending stresses
Ab = R / (Sb*n)
= 1.587,91 / (20.000*1)
= 0,0794 in2
Check the leg to pad fillet weld, Bednar 10.3, Seismic operating new governs
Note: continuous welding is assumed for all support leg fillet welds.
The following leg attachment weld analysis assumes the fillet weld is present on three sides (leg top closure
plate is used).
Zw = (2*b*d + d2) / 3
= (2*4,2426*5,9055 + 5,90552) / 3
= 28,3282 in2
E = d2 / (b + 2*d)
= 5,90552 / (4,2426 + 2*5,9055)
= 2,17241 in
f1 = P1 / Lweld
= 3.489,19 / 16,0536
= 217,35 lbf/in (VL direct shear)
f2= fy*Lleg*0,5*b / Jw
= 138,92*29,6063*0,5*4,2426 / 121,0527
= 72,07 lbf/in (VL torsion shear)
f3 = fy / Lweld
= 138,92 / 16,0536
= 8,65 lbf/in (Vc direct shear)
f4 = fy*Lleg*E / Jw
= 138,92*29,6063*2,1724 / 121,0527
= 73,81 lbf/in (Vc torsion shear)
f5 = (fx*Lleg + P1*Ecc) / Zw
= (138,92*29,6063 + 3.489,19*0,8655) / 28,3282
= 251,79 lbf/in (ML bending)
f6 = fx / Lweld
= 138,92 / 16,0536
= 8,65 lbf/in (Direct outward radial shear)
Required leg to pad fillet weld leg size (welded both sides + top)
tw = f / (0,707*0,55*Sa)
= 397,99 / (0,707*0,55*20.000)
= 0,0512 in
Check the pad to vessel fillet weld, Bednar 10.3, Seismic operating new governs
Zw = b*d + d2 / 3
= 7*8 + 82 / 3
= 77,3333 in2
Jw = (b + d)3 / 6
= (7 + 8)3 / 6
= 562,5 in3
f1 = P1 / Lweld
= 3.489,19 / 30
= 116,31 lbf/in (VL direct shear)
f2= fy*Lleg*0,5*b / Jw
= 138,92*29,6063*0,5*7 / 562,5
= 25,59 lbf/in (VL torsion shear)
f3 = fy / Lweld
= 138,92 / 30
= 4,63 lbf/in (Vc direct shear)
f4 = fy*Lleg*0,5*d / Jw
= 138,92*29,6063*0,5*8 / 562,5
= 29,25 lbf/in (Vc torsion shear)
f5 = (fx*Lleg + P1*Ecc) / Zw
= (138,92*29,6063 + 3.489,19*0,8655) / 77,3333
= 92,23 lbf/in (ML bending)
f6 = fx / Lweld
= 138,92 / 30
= 4,63 lbf/in (Direct outward radial shear)
Required pad to vessel fillet weld leg size (welded all around the pad edge)
tw = f / (0,707*0,55*Sa)
= 175,12 / (0,707*0,55*20.000)
= 0,0225 in
fp = P / (B*N)
= 3.603,6 / (4*4)
= 225 psi
Required base plate thickness is the largest of the following: (0,9868 in)
tb = Sqr(0,5*P / Sb)
= Sqr(0,5*3.603,6 / 24.000)
= 0,274 in
Applied Loads
Radial load, Pr -134,71 lbf
Circumferential moment, Mc 0 lbf-in
Circumferential shear, Vc 0 lbf
Longitudinal moment, ML 6.926,7 lbf-in
Longitudinal shear, VL 3.395,23 lbf
Torsion moment, Mt 0 lbf-in
Internal pressure, P 680 psi
Mean shell radius, Rm 17,2914"
Local shell thickness, T 0,8819"
Design factor 3
Maximum stresses due to the applied loads at the pad edge (includes pressure)
C1 = 3,5, C2 = 6,3496 in
The maximum local primary membrane stress (PL) is within allowable limits.
Stresses at the pad edge per WRC Bulletin 107
Figure value β Au Al Bu Bl Cu Cl Du Dl
3C* 1,4446 0,3509 0 0 0 0 13 13 13 13
1A 0,082 0,2702 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pressure stress* 12.993 12.993 12.993 12.993 12.993 12.993 12.993 12.993
Total circumferential stress 12.627 13.107 13.489 12.841 13.078 12.934 13.078 12.934
Primary membrane
12.867 12.867 13.165 13.165 13.006 13.006 13.006 13.006
circumferential stress*
2A 0,0372 0,3294 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pressure stress* 6.496 6.496 6.496 6.496 6.496 6.496 6.496 6.496
Total longitudinal stress 6.124 6.718 7.016 6.186 6.551 6.483 6.551 6.483
Primary membrane
6.421 6.421 6.601 6.601 6.517 6.517 6.517 6.517
longitudinal stress*
Shear from M t 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Combined stress (P L+Pb+Q) 12.627 13.107 13.489 12.841 13.082 12.938 13.082 12.938
Maximum stresses due to the applied loads at the leg edge (includes pressure)
C1 = 2,1213, C2 = 4,6872 in
The maximum local primary membrane stress (PL) is within allowable limits.
Stresses at the leg edge per WRC Bulletin 107
Figure value β Au Al Bu Bl Cu Cl Du Dl
3C* 1,8588 0,2463 0 0 0 0 13 13 13 13
1A 0,0944 0,1808 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pressure stress* 12.993 12.993 12.993 12.993 12.993 12.993 12.993 12.993
Total circumferential stress 12.507 13.221 13.621 12.695 13.079 12.933 13.079 12.933
Primary membrane
12.864 12.864 13.158 13.158 13.006 13.006 13.006 13.006
circumferential stress*
2A 0,0476 0,2317 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pressure stress* 6.496 6.496 6.496 6.496 6.496 6.496 6.496 6.496
Total longitudinal stress 6.026 6.848 7.112 6.054 6.552 6.474 6.552 6.474
Primary membrane
6.437 6.437 6.583 6.583 6.513 6.513 6.513 6.513
longitudinal stress*
Shear from M t 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Combined stress (P L+Pb+Q) 12.507 13.221 13.621 12.695 13.083 12.937 13.083 12.937