carousel radial beams

900x300
web thickness 20 mm
Height 900 mm
width 300 mm
flange thickness 30 mm
A= 34800 mm2
Ixx = 4395239936 mm4 Wxx= 9767200.00 mm3
Iyy = 135560000 mm4 Wyy= 903733.312 mm3

Minimum yield and tensile strength for common steel grades

Tensile strength
Yield strength (N/mm2) for nominal (N/mm2) for
thickness t (mm) nominal thickness
Grade t (mm)
16 < t 40 < t 63 < t 3<t 100 < t
t 16
40 63 80 100 150
S275 275 265 255 245 410 400
S355 355 345 335 325 470 450

Modulus of elasticity, E 210000 [N/mm]

Shear modulus, G = E/[2(1 +)] N/mm, often taken as 81000 [N/mm]
Poisson's ratio,= 0.3
Coefficient of thermal expansion,= 12 x 10-6/C (in the ambient temperature range)

FTRANSVERSAL = 24765 [kN]

FLONGITUDINAL = 5601 [kN]
R1 = 4395 [mm]
R2 = 7150 [mm]
R3 = 9750 [mm]
R4 = 12025 [mm]
Concentrated vertical Load
W= 24765 [kN] W - load
= 11.25 (radians) is one-half of the total subtended angle of the arch and is limited to the
= 0 (radians) is the angle measured counterclockwise from the midspan of the arch t
s = sin = -0.96781 A is the cross-sectional area
c = cos = 0.25169 R is the radius ot the centroid of the cross section
n = sin = 0 e is the positive distance measured radially inward from the centroidal axis of the c
m = cos = 1 I = area moment of inertia of arch cross section about the principal axis perpendicu
= I/(A*R ) =
2
0.000202 - the hoop-stress deformation factor
= (F*EI)/(G*A*R ) = 2
0.000523 - the transverse- (radial-) shear deformation factor;
k1 = 1 - + = 1.000321 F is a shape factor for the cross section (see Sec. 8.10).
k2 = 1 - = 0.999477
BHH = 2**c2 + k1(-s*c) - k2*2*s*c = 0.95
BHV = BVH = -2**s*c + k2*2*s =
2
1.97
BHM = BMH = -2**s + k2*2*s = -1.55
BVV = 2**s + k1(+s*c) - k2*2*s*c =
2
0.81
BVM = BMV = 2**s = -0.38
BMM = 2* = 0.39

Reactions and deformation formulas for cicular acrhes with fixed ends and concentrated load

LFH = W*[ -(+)*c*n + (k1/2)*(c2-m2) + k2*(1+s*n-c*m)] = 6920.39 [kN]

LFV = W*[(+)*s*n + (k1/2)*(++s*c+n*m) - k2*(2*s*c-s*m+c*n)] = 11310.3231 [kN]
LFM = W*[(+)*n + k2*(m-c)] = 18522.2166 [kN]

Loading terms are given below: ( left&right end fixed => HA = 0, VA = 0, A = 0)

LFH = BHH*HA + BHV*VA + BHM*MA/R = HA =
LFV = BVH*HA + BVV*VA + BVM*MA/R = VA =
LFM = BMH*HA + BMV*VA + BMM*MA/R = MA =

For = = 0

LFH/W
LFV/W
LFM/W
 ture range)

ngle of the arch and is limited to the range zero to . For an angle close to zero, round-off errors may cause troubles; for an angle cl
wise from the midspan of the arch to the position of a concentrated load or the start of a distributed load.

ward from the centroidal axis of the cross section to the neutral axis of pure bending (see Sec. 9.1)
n about the principal axis perpendicular to the plane of the arch. [Note that for a wide curved plate or a sector of a cylinder, a represent
 599.64 [kN]
5469.27 [kN]
7229.40 [kN]

For = = 0

30 60
0 14 15 0 30
0.009 0.024213 0.0253 0.125 0.3573
0.1123 0.220847 0.2286 0.7401 1.5326
0.134 0.29192 0.3032 0.5 1.1514
y cause troubles; for an angle close to , the possibility of static or elastic instability must be considered

a sector of a cylinder, a representative segment of unit axial length may be used by replacing EI by Et 3/12(1-2)
load area 15450293.78 mm2
Load 5138 mT
total area 532564043.3

Shear Loads
FTRANSVERSAL = 24765 [kN]
FLONGITUDINAL = 5601 [kN]

Carousel Beam Characteristics

tweb = 20 mm web thickness
h= 900 mm beam height
b= 300 mm beam width
tflange = 30 mm flange thickness
A= 34800 mm2 cross section area
Ixx = 4395239936 mm 4
area moment of inertia on strong axis
Iyy = 135560000 mm4 area moment of inertia on weak axis
Wxx= 9767200.00 mm3 section modulus on strong axis
Wyy= 903733.31 mm3 section modulus on weak axis
Steel Beam Characteristics
fy = 345 N/mm2 yield strength for a S355 steel grade and nominal thicknes [1
allowable = 227.7 N/mm2 66% of fy
allowable = 138 N/mm2 40% of fy
Sea-Fastening Weld Characteristics
aweld = 12 mm weld throat thickness
= 1.15 safety coefficient

Transversal Direction

BEAM 1

1. Sea Fastening Plate: +T1_B1

2. Sea Fastening Plate: +T2_B1
l= 1.42 m beam length considered from between the 2 fixed ends
a= 0.837 m distance between the fixed end and the load point on the bea
= 22.5 angle to which the load is applied to the beam
Calculation of the required weld length
MMAX_allowable = allowable * Wyy = 205.78 kNm
WMAX_allowable = ((MMAX_allowable * l3)/(2*a2*(l-a)2)/cos() = 1339.17 kN 5.4%
Lweld_required = * (WMAX_allowable/(allowable*aweld)) = 929.98 mm
Weld verification
Lweld_actual = 1650 mm the actual weld length measured on th
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 67.63 N/mm2 Satisfactory

3. Sea Fastening Plate: +T3_B1

l= 3.491 m beam length considered from between the 2 fixed ends
a= 1.101 m distance between the fixed end and the load point on the bea
= 56.25 angle to which the load is applied to the beam
Calculation of the required weld length
MMAX_allowable = allowable * Wyy = 205.78 kNm
WMAX_allowable = ((MMAX_allowable * l3)/(2*a2*(l-a)2)/cos() = 1137.92 kN 4.6%
Lweld_required = * (WMAX_allowable/(allowable*aweld)) = 790.23 mm
Weld verification
Lweld_actual = 1650 mm the actual weld length measured on th
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 57.47 N/mm2 Satisfactory

4. Sea Fastening Plate: +T4_B1

l= 3.491 m beam length considered from between the 2 fixed ends
a= 2.194 m distance between the fixed end and the load point on the bea
= 33.75 angle to which the load is applied to the beam
Calculation of the required weld length
MMAX_allowable = allowable * Wyy = 205.78 kNm
WMAX_allowable = ((MMAX_allowable * l )/(2*a *(l-a) )/cos() =
3 2 2
650.16 kN 2.6%
Lweld_required = * (WMAX_allowable/(allowable*aweld)) = 451.50 mm
Weld verification
Lweld_actual = 2180 mm the actual weld length measured on th
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 24.85 N/mm2 Satisfactory

5. Sea Fastening Plate: +T5_B1

l= 3.491 m beam length considered from between the 2 fixed ends
a= 2.561 m distance between the fixed end and the load point on the bea
= 11.25 angle to which the load is applied to the beam
Calculation of the required weld length
MMAX_allowable = allowable * Wyy = 205.78 kNm
WMAX_allowable = ((MMAX_allowable * l )/(2*a *(l-a) )/cos() =
3 2 2
786.80 kN 3.2%
Lweld_required = * (WMAX_allowable/(allowable*aweld)) = 546.39 mm
Weld verification
Lweld_actual = 1740 mm the actual weld length measured on th
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 37.68 N/mm2 Satisfactory

6. Sea Fastening Plate: +T6_B1

l= 3.491 m beam length considered from between the 2 fixed ends
a= 2.62 m distance between the fixed end and the load point on the bea
= 11.25 angle to which the load is applied to the beam
Calculation of the required weld length
MMAX_allowable = allowable * Wyy = 205.78 kNm
WMAX_allowable = ((MMAX_allowable * l )/(2*a *(l-a) )/cos() =
3 2 2
857.06 kN 3.5%
Lweld_required = * (WMAX_allowable/(allowable*aweld)) = 595.18 mm
Weld verification
Lweld_actual = 1440 mm the actual weld length measured on th
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 49.60 N/mm 2
Satisfactory

7. Sea Fastening Plate: +T7_B1

l= 3.491 m beam length considered from between the 2 fixed ends
a= 2.394 m distance between the fixed end and the load point on the bea
= 33.75 angle to which the load is applied to the beam
Calculation of the required weld length
MMAX_allowable = allowable * Wyy = 205.78 kNm
WMAX_allowable = ((MMAX_allowable * l )/(2*a *(l-a) )/cos() =
3 2 2
763.33 kN 3.1%
Lweld_required = * (WMAX_allowable/(allowable*aweld)) = 530.09 mm
Weld verification
Lweld_actual = 1850 mm the actual weld length measured on th
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 34.38 N/mm 2
Satisfactory

8. Sea Fastening Plate: +T8_B1

l= 1.42 m beam length considered from between the 2 fixed ends
a= 0.713 m distance between the fixed end and the load point on the bea
= 22.5 angle to which the load is applied to the beam
Calculation of the required weld length
MMAX_allowable = allowable * Wyy = 205.78 kNm
WMAX_allowable = ((MMAX_allowable * l )/(2*a *(l-a) )/cos() =
3 2 2
1254.89 kN 5.1%
Lweld_required = * (WMAX_allowable/(allowable*aweld)) = 871.45 mm
Weld verification
Lweld_actual = 1050 mm the actual weld length measured on th
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 99.59 N/mm2 Satisfactory

9. Sea Fastening Plate: +T9_B1

l= 2.495 m beam length considered from between the 2 fixed ends
a= 2.355 m distance between the fixed end and the load point on the bea
= 22.5 angle to which the load is applied to the beam
Calculation of the required weld length
MMAX_allowable = allowable * Wyy = 205.78 kNm
WMAX_allowable = ((MMAX_allowable * l )/(2*a *(l-a) )/cos() =
3 2 2
15912.26 kN 64.3%
Lweld_required = * (WMAX_allowable /(allowable*aweld)) = 11050.18 mm
Weld verification
Lweld_actual = 1730 mm the actual weld length measured on th
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 766.49 N/mm2 Fail
Re-calculate the allowable load (WMAX_allowable_weld) due to actual weld length (Lweld_actual)
weld_actual = allowable = 138 N/mm2
WMAX_allowable_weld = allowable * (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 2864.88 kN 11.6%
Shear stress verification of the beam flange
lgusset = 400 mm
bshear_flange = b+ lgusset = 700 mm
Av = tflange * (bshear_flange / cos())= 22730.24 mm2 shear area of the supporting bottom fla
WMAX_allowable_shear = allowable * Av= 3136.773 kN max shear load resistance in the bottom
Weld verification
WMAX_allowable1 = min (WMAX_allowable_weld , WMAX_allowable_shear ) = 2864.88 kN
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable1 / (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 138.00 N/mm2 Satisfactory

10. Sea Fastening Plate: +T10_B1

l= 3.509 m beam length considered from between the 2 fixed ends
a= 0.132 m distance between the fixed end and the load point on the bea
= 0 angle to which the load is applied to the beam
Calculation of the required weld length
MMAX_allowable = allowable * Wyy = 205.78 kNm
WMAX_allowable = ((MMAX_allowable * l )/(2*a *(l-a) )/cos() =
3 2 2
22372.44 kN 90.3%
Lweld_required = * (WMAX_allowable/(allowable*aweld)) = 15536.42 mm
Weld verification
Lweld_actual = 1140 mm the actual weld length measured on th
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 1635.41 N/mm2 Fail
Re-calculate the allowable load (WMAX_allowable_weld) due to actual weld length (Lweld_actual)
weld_actual = allowable = 138 N/mm2
WMAX_allowable_weld = allowable * (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 1887.84 kN 7.6%
Shear stress verification of the beam flange
bshear_flange = 2* b = 600 mm
Av = tflange * (bshear_flange / cos())= 18000 mm2 shear area of the supporting bottom fla
WMAX_allowable_shear = allowable * Av= 2484 kN max shear load resistance in the bottom
Weld verification
WMAX_allowable1 = min (WMAX_allowable_weld , WMAX_allowable_shear ) = 1887.84 kN
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable1 / (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 138.00 N/mm2 Satisfactory

Total +T_B1 = 46.6%

n strong axis

teel grade and nominal thicknes [16,40]mm

Sea Fastening Plate: -T1_B1

l=
a=
=
Calculation of the required weld length
MMAX_allowable = allowable * Wyy =
WMAX_allowable = ((MMAX_allowable * l3)/(2*a2*(l-a)2)/cos() =
Lweld_required = * (WMAX_allowable/(allowable*aweld)) =
Weld verification
Lweld_actual =
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) =
Re-calculate the allowable load (WMAX_allowable_weld) due to actu
weld_actual = allowable =
WMAX_allowable_weld = allowable * (Lweld_actual * aweld) =
 Shear stress verification of the beam flange
lgusset =
bshear_flange = b+ lgusset =
Av = tflange * (bshear_flange / cos())=
WMAX_allowable_shear = allowable * Av=
Weld verification
WMAX_allowable1 = min (WMAX_allowable_weld , WMAX_allowable_shear ) =
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable1 / (Lweld_actual * aweld) =

Sea Fastening Plate: -T2_B1

rom between the 2 fixed ends l=
d end and the load point on the beam a=
applied to the beam =
Calculation of the required weld length
MMAX_allowable = allowable * Wyy =
of FTRANSVERSAL WMAX_allowable = ((MMAX_allowable * l3)/(2*a2*(l-a)2)/cos() =
Lweld_required = * (WMAX_allowable/(allowable*aweld)) =
Weld verification
actual weld length measured on the seafastening plate Lweld_actual =
weld_actual allowable weld_actual = WMAX_allowable/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) =

Sea Fastening Plate: -T3_B1

rom between the 2 fixed ends l=
d end and the load point on the beam a=
applied to the beam =
Calculation of the required weld length
MMAX_allowable = allowable * Wyy =
of FTRANSVERSAL WMAX_allowable = ((MMAX_allowable * l3)/(2*a2*(l-a)2)/cos() =
Lweld_required = * (WMAX_allowable/(allowable*aweld)) =
Weld verification
actual weld length measured on the seafastening plate Lweld_actual =
weld_actual allowable weld_actual = WMAX_allowable/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) =

Sea Fastening Plate: -T4_B1

rom between the 2 fixed ends l=
d end and the load point on the beam a=
applied to the beam =
Calculation of the required weld length
MMAX_allowable = allowable * Wyy =
of FTRANSVERSAL WMAX_allowable = ((MMAX_allowable * l3)/(2*a2*(l-a)2)/cos() =
Lweld_required = * (WMAX_allowable/(allowable*aweld)) =
 Weld verification
actual weld length measured on the seafastening plate Lweld_actual =
weld_actual allowable weld_actual = WMAX_allowable/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) =

Sea Fastening Plate: -T5_B1

rom between the 2 fixed ends l=
d end and the load point on the beam a=
applied to the beam =
Calculation of the required weld length
MMAX_allowable = allowable * Wyy =
of FTRANSVERSAL WMAX_allowable = ((MMAX_allowable * l3)/(2*a2*(l-a)2)/cos() =
Lweld_required = * (WMAX_allowable/(allowable*aweld)) =
Weld verification
actual weld length measured on the seafastening plate Lweld_actual =
weld_actual allowable weld_actual = WMAX_allowable/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) =

Sea Fastening Plate: -T6_B1

rom between the 2 fixed ends l=
d end and the load point on the beam a=
applied to the beam =
Calculation of the required weld length
MMAX_allowable = allowable * Wyy =
of FTRANSVERSAL WMAX_allowable = ((MMAX_allowable * l3)/(2*a2*(l-a)2)/cos() =
Lweld_required = * (WMAX_allowable/(allowable*aweld)) =
Weld verification
actual weld length measured on the seafastening plate Lweld_actual =
weld_actual allowable weld_actual = WMAX_allowable/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) =

Sea Fastening Plate: -T7_B1

rom between the 2 fixed ends l=
d end and the load point on the beam a=
applied to the beam =
Calculation of the required weld length
MMAX_allowable = allowable * Wyy =
of FTRANSVERSAL WMAX_allowable = ((MMAX_allowable * l3)/(2*a2*(l-a)2)/cos() =
Lweld_required = * (WMAX_allowable/(allowable*aweld)) =
Weld verification
actual weld length measured on the seafastening plate Lweld_actual =
weld_actual allowable weld_actual = WMAX_allowable/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) =

Sea Fastening Plate: -T8_B1

rom between the 2 fixed ends l=
d end and the load point on the beam a=
applied to the beam =
Calculation of the required weld length
 MMAX_allowable = allowable * Wyy =
of FTRANSVERSAL WMAX_allowable = ((MMAX_allowable * l3)/(2*a2*(l-a)2)/cos() =
Lweld_required = * (WMAX_allowable/(allowable*aweld)) =
Weld verification
actual weld length measured on the seafastening plate Lweld_actual =
weld_actual allowable weld_actual = WMAX_allowable/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) =

Sea Fastening Plate: -T9_B1

rom between the 2 fixed ends
d end and the load point on the beam
applied to the beam

of FTRANSVERSAL

actual weld length measured on the seafastening plate

weld_actual allowable

of FTRANSVERSAL

ar area of the supporting bottom flange

x shear load resistance in the bottom flange 12.7% of FTRANSVERSAL

weld_actual allowable

Sea Fastening Plate: -T10_B1

rom between the 2 fixed ends l=
d end and the load point on the beam a=
applied to the beam =
Calculation of the required weld length
MMAX_allowable = allowable * Wyy =
of FTRANSVERSAL WMAX_allowable = ((MMAX_allowable * l3)/(2*a2*(l-a)2)/cos() =
Lweld_required = * (WMAX_allowable/(allowable*aweld)) =
Weld verification
actual weld length measured on the seafastening plate Lweld_actual =
weld_actual allowable weld_actual = WMAX_allowable/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) =
Re-calculate the allowable load (WMAX_allowable_weld) due to actu
weld_actual = allowable =
 of FTRANSVERSAL
ar area of the supporting bottom flange
x shear load resistance in the bottom flange
weld_actual allowable
WMAX_allowable_weld = allowable * (Lweld_actual * aweld) =
Shear stress verification of the beam flange
bshear_flange = 2* b =
Av = tflange * (bshear_flange / cos())=
10.0% of FTRANSVERSAL WMAX_allowable_shear = allowable * Av=
Weld verification
WMAX_allowable1 = min (WMAX_allowable_weld , WMAX_allowable_shear ) =
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable1 / (Lweld_actual * aweld) =
Sea Fastening Plate: -T1_B1
2.495 m beam length considered from between the 2 fixed ends
0.14 m distance between the fixed end and the load point on the bea
22.5 angle to which the load is applied to the beam
Calculation of the required weld length
MMAX_allowable = allowable * Wyy = 205.78 kNm
WMAX_allowable = ((MMAX_allowable * l )/(2*a *(l-a) )/cos() =
3 2 2
15912.26 kN 64.3% of FTRANSVERSAL
Lweld_required = * (WMAX_allowable/(allowable*aweld)) = 11050.18 mm
Weld verification
1570 mm the actual weld length measured on the
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 844.60 N/mm 2
Fail weld_actual allowable
Re-calculate the allowable load (WMAX_allowable_weld) due to actual weld length (Lweld_actual)
weld_actual = allowable = 138 N/mm2
WMAX_allowable_weld = allowable * (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 2599.92 kN 10.5% of FTRANSVERSAL
 Shear stress verification of the beam flange
400 mm
bshear_flange = b+ lgusset = 700 mm
Av = tflange * (bshear_flange / cos())= 22730.24 mm2 shear area of the supporting bottom flan
WMAX_allowable_shear = allowable * Av= 3136.773 kN max shear load resistance in the bottom
Weld verification
WMAX_allowable1 = min (WMAX_allowable_weld , WMAX_allowable_shear ) = 2599.92 kN
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable1 / (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 138.00 N/mm2 Satisfactory weld_actual allowable

Sea Fastening Plate: -T2_B1

1.42 m beam length considered from between the 2 fixed ends
0.713 m distance between the fixed end and the load point on the bea
22.5 angle to which the load is applied to the beam
Calculation of the required weld length
MMAX_allowable = allowable * Wyy = 205.78 kNm
WMAX_allowable = ((MMAX_allowable * l3)/(2*a2*(l-a)2)/cos() = 1254.89 kN 5.1% of FTRANSVERSAL
Lweld_required = * (WMAX_allowable/(allowable*aweld)) = 871.45 mm
Weld verification
1650 mm the actual weld length measured on the
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 63.38 N/mm2 Satisfactory weld_actual allowable

Sea Fastening Plate: -T3_B1

3.491 m beam length considered from between the 2 fixed ends
1.941 m distance between the fixed end and the load point on the bea
56.25 angle to which the load is applied to the beam
Calculation of the required weld length
MMAX_allowable = allowable * Wyy = 205.78 kNm
WMAX_allowable = ((MMAX_allowable * l3)/(2*a2*(l-a)2)/cos() = 870.50 kN 3.5% of FTRANSVERSAL
Lweld_required = * (WMAX_allowable/(allowable*aweld)) = 604.51 mm
Weld verification
2180 mm the actual weld length measured on the
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 33.28 N/mm2 Satisfactory weld_actual allowable

Sea Fastening Plate: -T4_B1

3.491 m beam length considered from between the 2 fixed ends
1.09 m distance between the fixed end and the load point on the bea
33.75 angle to which the load is applied to the beam
Calculation of the required weld length
MMAX_allowable = allowable * Wyy = 205.78 kNm
WMAX_allowable = ((MMAX_allowable * l )/(2*a *(l-a) )/cos() =
3 2 2
768.67 kN 3.1% of FTRANSVERSAL
Lweld_required = * (WMAX_allowable/(allowable*aweld)) = 533.80 mm
Weld verification
1740 mm the actual weld length measured on the
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 36.81 N/mm2 Satisfactory weld_actual allowable

Sea Fastening Plate: -T5_B1

3.491 m beam length considered from between the 2 fixed ends
0.87 m distance between the fixed end and the load point on the bea
11.25 angle to which the load is applied to the beam
Calculation of the required weld length
MMAX_allowable = allowable * Wyy = 205.78 kNm
WMAX_allowable = ((MMAX_allowable * l )/(2*a *(l-a) )/cos() =
3 2 2
858.37 kN 3.5% of FTRANSVERSAL
Lweld_required = * (WMAX_allowable/(allowable*aweld)) = 596.09 mm
Weld verification
1440 mm the actual weld length measured on the
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 49.67 N/mm2 Satisfactory weld_actual allowable

Sea Fastening Plate: -T6_B1

3.491 m beam length considered from between the 2 fixed ends
0.933 m distance between the fixed end and the load point on the bea
11.25 angle to which the load is applied to the beam
Calculation of the required weld length
MMAX_allowable = allowable * Wyy = 205.78 kNm
WMAX_allowable = ((MMAX_allowable * l )/(2*a *(l-a) )/cos() =
3 2 2
783.58 kN 3.2% of FTRANSVERSAL
Lweld_required = * (WMAX_allowable/(allowable*aweld)) = 544.15 mm
Weld verification
1850 mm the actual weld length measured on the
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 35.30 N/mm 2
Satisfactory weld_actual allowable

Sea Fastening Plate: -T7_B1

3.491 m beam length considered from between the 2 fixed ends
1.296 m distance between the fixed end and the load point on the bea
33.75 angle to which the load is applied to the beam
Calculation of the required weld length
MMAX_allowable = allowable * Wyy = 205.78 kNm
WMAX_allowable = ((MMAX_allowable * l )/(2*a *(l-a) )/cos() =
3 2 2
650.58 kN 2.6% of FTRANSVERSAL
Lweld_required = * (WMAX_allowable/(allowable*aweld)) = 451.79 mm
Weld verification
1650 mm the actual weld length measured on the
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 32.86 N/mm 2
Satisfactory weld_actual allowable

Sea Fastening Plate: -T8_B1

1.42 m beam length considered from between the 2 fixed ends
0.583 m distance between the fixed end and the load point on the bea
22.5 angle to which the load is applied to the beam
Calculation of the required weld length
MMAX_allowable = allowable * Wyy = 205.78 kNm
WMAX_allowable = ((MMAX_allowable * l )/(2*a *(l-a) )/cos() =
3 2 2
1339.17 kN 5.4%
Lweld_required = * (WMAX_allowable/(allowable*aweld)) = 929.98 mm
Weld verification
1650 mm the actual weld length measured on the
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 67.63 N/mm2 Satisfactory weld_actual allowable

Sea Fastening Plate: -T9_B1

Sea Fastening Plate: -T10_B1

3.509 m beam length considered from between the 2 fixed ends
3.377 m distance between the fixed end and the load point on the bea
0 angle to which the load is applied to the beam
Calculation of the required weld length
MMAX_allowable = allowable * Wyy = 205.78 kNm
WMAX_allowable = ((MMAX_allowable * l )/(2*a *(l-a) )/cos() =
3 2 2
22372.44 kN 90.3%
Lweld_required = * (WMAX_allowable/(allowable*aweld)) = 15536.42 mm
Weld verification
1790 mm the actual weld length measured on the
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 1041.55 N/mm2 Fail
Re-calculate the allowable load (WMAX_allowable_weld) due to actual weld length (Lweld_actual)
weld_actual = allowable = 138 N/mm2
WMAX_allowable_weld = allowable * (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 2964.24 kN 12.0% of FTRANSVERSAL
Shear stress verification of the beam flange
bshear_flange = 2* b = 600 mm
Av = tflange * (bshear_flange / cos())= 18000 mm2 shear area of the supporting bottom flan
WMAX_allowable_shear = allowable * Av= 2484 kN max shear load resistance in the bottom
Weld verification
WMAX_allowable1 = min (WMAX_allowable_weld , WMAX_allowable_shear ) = 2484 kN
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable1 / (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 115.64 N/mm2 Satisfactory weld_actual allowable

Total -T_B1 = 46.9%

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weld_actual allowable
load area 15450293.78 mm2
Load 5138 mT
total area 532564043.3

Shear Loads
FTRANSVERSAL = 24765 [kN]
FLONGITUDINAL = 5601 [kN]

Carousel Beam Characteristics

tweb = 20 mm web thickness
h= 900 mm beam height
b= 300 mm beam width
tflange = 30 mm flange thickness
A= 34800 mm2 cross section area
Ixx = 4395239936 mm 4
area moment of inertia on strong axis
Iyy = 135560000 mm4 area moment of inertia on weak axis
Wxx= 9767200.00 mm3 section modulus on strong axis
Wyy= 903733.31 mm3 section modulus on weak axis
Steel Beam Characteristics
fy = 345 N/mm2 yield strength for a S355 steel grade and nominal thicknes [1
allowable = 227.7 N/mm2 66% of fy
allowable = 138 N/mm2 40% of fy
Sea-Fastening Weld Characteristics
aweld = 12 mm weld throat thickness
= 1.15 safety coefficient

Transversal Direction

BEAM 2

1. Sea Fastening Plate: +T1_B2 ( = -T1_B2)

l= 2.495 m beam length considered from between the 2 fixed ends
a= 1.247 m distance between the fixed end and the load point on the bea
= 0 angle to which the load is applied to the beam
Calculation of the required weld length
MMAX_allowable = allowable * Wyy = 205.78 kNm
WMAX_allowable = ((MMAX_allowable * l )/(2*a *(l-a) )/cos() =
3 2 2
659.82 kN 2.7%
Lweld_required = * (WMAX_allowable/(allowable*aweld)) = 458.21 mm
Weld verification
Lweld_actual = 1650 mm the actual weld length measured on th
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 33.32 N/mm 2
Satisfactory

2. Sea Fastening Plate: +T2_B2 ( = -T2_B2)

l= 1.42 m beam length considered between the 2 fixed ends
a= 0.71 m distance between the fixed end and the load point on the bea
= 0 angle to which the load is applied to the beam
Calculation of the required weld length
MMAX_allowable = allowable * Wyy = 205.78 kNm
WMAX_allowable = ((MMAX_allowable * l )/(2*a *(l-a) )/cos() =
3 2 2
1159.32 kN 4.7%
Lweld_required = * (WMAX_allowable/(allowable*aweld)) = 805.09 mm
Weld verification
Lweld_actual = 1650 mm the actual weld length measured on th
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 58.55 N/mm2 Satisfactory

3. Sea Fastening Plate: +T3_B2 ( = -T3_B2)

l= 0.276 m beam length considered between the 2 fixed ends
a= 0.138 m distance between the fixed end and the load point on the bea
= 0 angle to which the load is applied to the beam
Calculation of the required weld length
MMAX_allowable = allowable * Wyy = 205.78 kNm
WMAX_allowable = ((MMAX_allowable * l )/(2*a *(l-a) )/cos() =
3 2 2
5964.64 kN 24.1%
Lweld_required = * (WMAX_allowable/(allowable*aweld)) = 4142.11 mm 0
Weld verification
Lweld_actual = 2260 mm the actual weld length measured on th
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 219.94 N/mm2 Fail
Re-calculate the allowable load (WMAX_allowable_weld) due to actual weld length (Lweld_actual)
weld_actual = allowable = 138 N/mm2
WMAX_allowable_weld = allowable * (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 3742.56 kN 15.1%
Shear stress verification of the beam flange
bshear_flange = 2* b = 600 mm
Av = tflange * (bshear_flange / cos())= 18000 mm2 shear area of the supporting bottom fla
WMAX_allowable_shear = allowable * Av= 2484 kN max shear load resistance in the bottom
Weld verification
WMAX_allowable1 = min (WMAX_allowable_weld , WMAX_allowable_shear ) = 2484 kN
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable1 / (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 91.59 N/mm2 Satisfactory

4. Sea Fastening Plate: +T4_B2 ( = -T4_B2)

l= 1.42 m beam length considered between the 2 fixed ends
a= 0.71 m distance between the fixed end and the load point on the bea
= 0 angle to which the load is applied to the beam
Calculation of the required weld length
MMAX_allowable = allowable * Wyy = 205.78 kNm
WMAX_allowable = ((MMAX_allowable * l )/(2*a *(l-a) )/cos() =
3 2 2
1159.32 kN 4.7%
Lweld_required = * (WMAX_allowable/(allowable*aweld)) = 805.09 mm
Weld verification
Lweld_actual = 1650 mm the actual weld length measured on th
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 58.55 N/mm2 Satisfactory
5. Sea Fastening Plate: +T5_B2 ( = -T5_B2)
l= 2.495 m beam length considered between the 2 fixed ends
a= 1.42 m distance between the fixed end and the load point on the bea
= 0 angle to which the load is applied to the beam
Calculation of the required weld length
MMAX_allowable = allowable * Wyy = 205.78 kNm
WMAX_allowable = ((MMAX_allowable * l )/(2*a *(l-a) )/cos() =
3 2 2
685.79 kN 2.8%
Lweld_required = * (WMAX_allowable/(allowable*aweld)) = 476.24 mm
Weld verification
Lweld_actual = 1650 mm the actual weld length measured on th
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 34.64 N/mm2 Satisfactory

6. Sea Fastening Plate: +T6_B2 ( = -T6_B2)

l= 3.509 m beam length considered between the 2 fixed ends
a= 1.755 m distance between the fixed end and the load point on the bea
= 0 angle to which the load is applied to the beam
Calculation of the required weld length
MMAX_allowable = allowable * Wyy = 205.78 kNm
WMAX_allowable = ((MMAX_allowable * l3)/(2*a2*(l-a)2)/cos() = 469.15 kN 1.9%
Lweld_required = * (WMAX_allowable/(allowable*aweld)) = 325.80 mm
Weld verification
Lweld_actual = 1650 mm the actual weld length measured on th
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 23.69 N/mm2 Satisfactory

Total +T_B2 = 26.7%

Total -T_B2 = 26.7%
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between the 2 fixed ends
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of FTRANSVERSAL 6617.403 kN
of FTRANSVERSAL 6617.403 kN
load area 15450293.78 mm2
Load 5138 mT
total area 532564043.3

Shear Loads
FTRANSVERSAL = 24765 [kN]
FLONGITUDINAL = 5601 [kN]

Carousel Beam Characteristics

tweb = 20 mm web thickness
h= 900 mm beam height
b= 300 mm beam width
tflange = 30 mm flange thickness
A= 34800 mm2 cross section area
Ixx = 4395239936 mm 4
area moment of inertia on strong axis
Iyy = 135560000 mm4 area moment of inertia on weak axis
Wxx= 9767200.00 mm3 section modulus on strong axis
Wyy= 903733.31 mm3 section modulus on weak axis
Steel Beam Characteristics
fy = 345 N/mm2 yield strength for a S355 steel grade and nominal thick
allowable = 227.7 N/mm2 66% of fy
allowable = 138 N/mm2 40% of fy
Sea-Fastening Weld Characteristics
aweld = 12 mm weld throat thickness
= 1.15 safety coefficient

Transversal Direction

BEAM 3

1. Sea Fastening Plate: +T1_B3

l= 2.495 m beam length considered from between the 2 fixed end
a= 2.246 m distance between the fixed end and the load point on t
= 11.25 angle to which the load is applied to the beam
Calculation of the required weld length
MMAX_allowable = allowable * Wyy = 205.78 kNm
WMAX_allowable = ((MMAX_allowable * l )/(2*a *(l-a) )/cos() =
3 2 2
5209.46 kN 21.0%
Lweld_required = * (WMAX_allowable/(allowable*aweld)) = 3617.68 mm
Weld verification
Lweld_actual = 1610 mm the actual weld length measured
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 269.64 N/mm2 Fail
Re-calculate the allowable load (WMAX_allowable_weld) due to actual weld length (Lweld_actual)
weld_actual = allowable = 138 N/mm2
 WMAX_allowable_weld = allowable * (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 2666.16 kN 10.8%
Shear stress verification of the beam flange
lgusset = 400 mm
bshear_flange = b+ lgusset = 700 mm
Av = tflange * (bshear_flange / cos())= 21411.41 mm2 shear area of the supporting bott
WMAX_allowable_shear = allowable * Av= 2954.775 kN max shear load resistance in the
Weld verification
WMAX_allowable1 = min (WMAX_allowable_weld , WMAX_allowable_shear ) = 2666.16 kN
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable1 / (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 138.00 N/mm2 Satisfactory

2. Sea Fastening Plate: +T2_B3

l= 1.42 m beam length considered from between the 2 fixed end
a= 0.119 m distance between the fixed end and the load point on t
= 22.5 angle to which the load is applied to the beam
Calculation of the required weld length
MMAX_allowable = allowable * Wyy = 205.78 kNm
WMAX_allowable = ((MMAX_allowable * l )/(2*a *(l-a) )/cos() =
3 2 2
13303.76 kN 53.7%
Lweld_required = * (WMAX_allowable/(allowable*aweld)) = 9238.72 mm
Weld verification
Lweld_actual = 1500 mm the actual weld length measured
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 739.10 N/mm2 Fail
Re-calculate the allowable load (WMAX_allowable_weld) due to actual weld length (Lweld_actual)
weld_actual = allowable = 138 N/mm2
WMAX_allowable_weld = allowable * (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 2484 kN 10.0%
Shear stress verification of the beam flange
bshear_flange = 2 * b = 600 mm
Av = tflange * (bshear_flange / cos())= 19483.06 mm2 shear area of the supporting bott
WMAX_allowable_shear = allowable * Av= 2688.662 kN max shear load resistance in the
Weld verification
WMAX_allowable1 = min (WMAX_allowable_weld , WMAX_allowable_shear ) = 2484 kN
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable1 / (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 138.00 N/mm2 Satisfactory

3. Sea Fastening Plate: +T3_B3

l= 3.491 m beam length considered from between the 2 fixed end
a= 1.592 m distance between the fixed end and the load point on t
= 56.25 angle to which the load is applied to the beam
Calculation of the required weld length
MMAX_allowable = allowable * Wyy = 205.78 kNm
WMAX_allowable = ((MMAX_allowable * l )/(2*a *(l-a) )/cos() =
3 2 2
862.08 kN 3.5%
Lweld_required = * (WMAX_allowable/(allowable*aweld)) = 598.67 mm
Weld verification
Lweld_actual = 1650 mm the actual weld length measured
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 43.54 N/mm 2
Satisfactory
4. Sea Fastening Plate: +T4_B3
l= 3.491 m beam length considered from between the 2 fixed end
a= 0.763 m distance between the fixed end and the load point on t
= 33.75 angle to which the load is applied to the beam
Calculation of the required weld length
MMAX_allowable = allowable * Wyy = 205.78 kNm
WMAX_allowable = ((MMAX_allowable * l )/(2*a *(l-a) )/cos() =
3 2 2
1215.17 kN 4.9%
Lweld_required = * (WMAX_allowable/(allowable*aweld)) = 843.87 mm
Weld verification
Lweld_actual = 2070 mm the actual weld length measured
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 48.92 N/mm 2
Satisfactory

5. Sea Fastening Plate: +T5_B3

l= 3.491 m beam length considered from between the 2 fixed end
a= 0.433 m distance between the fixed end and the load point on t
= 11.25 angle to which the load is applied to the beam
Calculation of the required weld length
MMAX_allowable = allowable * Wyy = 205.78 kNm
WMAX_allowable = ((MMAX_allowable * l )/(2*a *(l-a) )/cos() =
3 2 2
2545.65 kN 10.3%
Lweld_required = * (WMAX_allowable/(allowable*aweld)) = 1767.81 mm
Weld verification
Lweld_actual = 880 mm the actual weld length measured
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 241.07 N/mm2 Fail
Re-calculate the allowable load (WMAX_allowable_weld) due to actual weld length (Lweld_actual)
weld_actual = allowable = 138 N/mm2
WMAX_allowable_weld = allowable * (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 1457.28 kN 5.9%
Shear stress verification of the beam flange
bshear_flange = 2 * b = 600 mm
Av = tflange * (bshear_flange / cos())= 18352.64 mm2 shear area of the supporting bott
WMAX_allowable_shear = allowable * Av= 2532.664 kN max shear load resistance in the
Weld verification
WMAX_allowable1 = min (WMAX_allowable_weld , WMAX_allowable_shear ) = 1457.28 kN
 weld_actual = WMAX_allowable1 / (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 138.00 N/mm2 Satisfactory

6. Sea Fastening Plate: +T6_B3

l= 3.491 m beam length considered from between the 2 fixed end
a= 0.563 m distance between the fixed end and the load point on t
= 33.75 angle to which the load is applied to the beam
Calculation of the required weld length
MMAX_allowable = allowable * Wyy = 205.78 kNm
WMAX_allowable = ((MMAX_allowable * l )/(2*a *(l-a) )/cos() =
3 2 2
1937.39 kN 7.8%
Lweld_required = * (WMAX_allowable/(allowable*aweld)) = 1345.41 mm
Weld verification
Lweld_actual = 880 mm the actual weld length measured
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 183.47 N/mm2 Fail
Re-calculate the allowable load (WMAX_allowable_weld) due to actual weld length (Lweld_actual)
weld_actual = allowable = 138 N/mm2
WMAX_allowable_weld = allowable * (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 1457.28 kN 5.9%
Shear stress verification of the beam flange
bshear_flange = 2 * b = 600 mm
Av = tflange * (bshear_flange / cos())= 21648.42 mm2 shear area of the supporting bott
WMAX_allowable_shear = allowable * Av= 2987.481 kN max shear load resistance in the
Weld verification
WMAX_allowable1 = min (WMAX_allowable_weld , WMAX_allowable_shear ) = 1457.28 kN
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable1 / (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 138.00 N/mm2 Satisfactory

7. Sea Fastening Plate: +T7_B3

l= 3.491 m beam length considered from between the 2 fixed end
a= 1.142 m distance between the fixed end and the load point on t
= 56.25 angle to which the load is applied to the beam
Calculation of the required weld length
MMAX_allowable = allowable * Wyy = 205.78 kNm
WMAX_allowable = ((MMAX_allowable * l3)/(2*a2*(l-a)2)/cos() = 1094.93 kN 4.4%
Lweld_required = * (WMAX_allowable/(allowable*aweld)) = 760.37 mm
Weld verification
Lweld_actual = 2070 mm the actual weld length measured
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 44.08 N/mm2 Satisfactory

8. Sea Fastening Plate: +T8_B3

l= 1.42 m beam length considered from between the 2 fixed end
a= 0.237 m distance between the fixed end and the load point on t
= 22.5 angle to which the load is applied to the beam
Calculation of the required weld length
MMAX_allowable = allowable * Wyy = 205.78 kNm
WMAX_allowable = ((MMAX_allowable * l3)/(2*a2*(l-a)2)/cos() = 4056.55 kN 16.4%
Lweld_required = * (WMAX_allowable/(allowable*aweld)) = 2817.05 mm
Weld verification
Lweld_actual = 1650 mm the actual weld length measured
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 204.88 N/mm2 Fail
Re-calculate the allowable load (WMAX_allowable_weld) due to actual weld length (Lweld_actual)
weld_actual = allowable = 138 N/mm2
WMAX_allowable_weld = allowable * (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 2732.4 kN 11.0%
Shear stress verification of the beam flange
bshear_flange = 2 * b = 600 mm
Av = tflange * (bshear_flange / cos())= 19483.06 mm2 shear area of the supporting bott
WMAX_allowable_shear = allowable * Av= 2688.662 kN max shear load resistance in the
Weld verification
WMAX_allowable1 = min (WMAX_allowable_weld , WMAX_allowable_shear ) = 2688.662 kN
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable1 / (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 135.79 N/mm2 Satisfactory

9. Sea Fastening Plate: +T9_B3

10. Sea Fastening Plate: +T10_B3

l= 3.509 m beam length considered from between the 2 fixed end
a= 2.933 m distance between the fixed end and the load point on t
= 0 angle to which the load is applied to the beam
Calculation of the required weld length
MMAX_allowable = allowable * Wyy = 205.78 kNm
WMAX_allowable = ((MMAX_allowable * l3)/(2*a2*(l-a)2)/cos() = 1557.59 kN 6.3%
Lweld_required = * (WMAX_allowable/(allowable*aweld)) = 1081.66 mm
Weld verification
Lweld_actual = 1700 mm the actual weld length measured
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 76.35 N/mm 2
Satisfactory

Total +T_B3 = 62.5%

n strong axis

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Sea Fastening Plate: -T1_B3

rom between the 2 fixed ends
d end and the load point on the beam
applied to the beam

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ar area of the supporting bottom flange

x shear load resistance in the bottom flange 11.9% of FTRANSVERSAL

weld_actual allowable

Sea Fastening Plate: -T2_B3

rom between the 2 fixed ends l=
d end and the load point on the beam a=
applied to the beam =
Calculation of the required weld length
MMAX_allowable = allowable * Wyy =
of FTRANSVERSAL WMAX_allowable = ((MMAX_allowable * l3)/(2*a2*(l-a)2)/cos() =
Lweld_required = * (WMAX_allowable/(allowable*aweld)) =
Weld verification
actual weld length measured on the seafastening plate Lweld_actual =
weld_actual allowable weld_actual = WMAX_allowable/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) =
Re-calculate the allowable load (WMAX_allowable_weld) due to act
weld_actual = allowable =
of FTRANSVERSAL WMAX_allowable_weld = allowable * (Lweld_actual * aweld) =
Shear stress verification of the beam flange
bshear_flange = 2 * b =
ar area of the supporting bottom flange Av = tflange * (bshear_flange / cos())=
x shear load resistance in the bottom flange 10.9% of FTRANSVERSAL WMAX_allowable_shear = allowable * Av=
Weld verification
WMAX_allowable1 = min (WMAX_allowable_weld , WMAX_allowable_shear ) =
weld_actual allowable weld_actual = WMAX_allowable1 / (Lweld_actual * aweld) =

Sea Fastening Plate: -T3_B3

rom between the 2 fixed ends l=
d end and the load point on the beam a=
applied to the beam =
Calculation of the required weld length
MMAX_allowable = allowable * Wyy =
of FTRANSVERSAL WMAX_allowable = ((MMAX_allowable * l3)/(2*a2*(l-a)2)/cos() =
Lweld_required = * (WMAX_allowable/(allowable*aweld)) =
Weld verification
actual weld length measured on the seafastening plate Lweld_actual =
weld_actual allowable weld_actual = WMAX_allowable/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) =
 Sea Fastening Plate: -T4_B3
rom between the 2 fixed ends l=
d end and the load point on the beam a=
applied to the beam =
Calculation of the required weld length
MMAX_allowable = allowable * Wyy =
of FTRANSVERSAL WMAX_allowable = ((MMAX_allowable * l3)/(2*a2*(l-a)2)/cos() =
Lweld_required = * (WMAX_allowable/(allowable*aweld)) =
Weld verification
actual weld length measured on the seafastening plate Lweld_actual =
weld_actual allowable weld_actual = WMAX_allowable/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) =
Re-calculate the allowable load (WMAX_allowable_weld) due to act
weld_actual = allowable =
WMAX_allowable_weld = allowable * (Lweld_actual * aweld) =
Shear stress verification of the beam flange
bshear_flange = 2 * b =
Av = tflange * (bshear_flange / cos())=
WMAX_allowable_shear = allowable * Av=
Weld verification
WMAX_allowable1 = min (WMAX_allowable_weld , WMAX_allowable_shear ) =
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable1 / (Lweld_actual * aweld) =

Sea Fastening Plate: -T5_B1

rom between the 2 fixed ends l=
d end and the load point on the beam a=
applied to the beam =
Calculation of the required weld length
MMAX_allowable = allowable * Wyy =
of FTRANSVERSAL WMAX_allowable = ((MMAX_allowable * l3)/(2*a2*(l-a)2)/cos() =
Lweld_required = * (WMAX_allowable/(allowable*aweld)) =
Weld verification
actual weld length measured on the seafastening plate Lweld_actual =
weld_actual allowable weld_actual = WMAX_allowable/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) =
Re-calculate the allowable load (WMAX_allowable_weld) due to act
weld_actual = allowable =
of FTRANSVERSAL WMAX_allowable_weld = allowable * (Lweld_actual * aweld) =
Shear stress verification of the beam flange
bshear_flange = 2 * b =
ar area of the supporting bottom flange Av = tflange * (bshear_flange / cos())=
x shear load resistance in the bottom flange 10.2% of FTRANSVERSAL WMAX_allowable_shear = allowable * Av=
Weld verification
WMAX_allowable1 = min (WMAX_allowable_weld , WMAX_allowable_shear ) =
 weld_actual allowable weld_actual = WMAX_allowable1 / (Lweld_actual * aweld) =

Sea Fastening Plate: -T6_B1

rom between the 2 fixed ends l=
d end and the load point on the beam a=
applied to the beam =
Calculation of the required weld length
MMAX_allowable = allowable * Wyy =
of FTRANSVERSAL WMAX_allowable = ((MMAX_allowable * l3)/(2*a2*(l-a)2)/cos() =
Lweld_required = * (WMAX_allowable/(allowable*aweld)) =
Weld verification
actual weld length measured on the seafastening plate Lweld_actual =
weld_actual allowable weld_actual = WMAX_allowable/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) =

of FTRANSVERSAL

ar area of the supporting bottom flange

x shear load resistance in the bottom flange 12.1% of FTRANSVERSAL

weld_actual allowable

Sea Fastening Plate: -T7_B1

rom between the 2 fixed ends
d end and the load point on the beam
applied to the beam

of FTRANSVERSAL

actual weld length measured on the seafastening plate

weld_actual allowable

Sea Fastening Plate: -T8_B3

rom between the 2 fixed ends l=
d end and the load point on the beam a=
applied to the beam =
Calculation of the required weld length
MMAX_allowable = allowable * Wyy =
of FTRANSVERSAL WMAX_allowable = ((MMAX_allowable * l3)/(2*a2*(l-a)2)/cos() =
Lweld_required = * (WMAX_allowable/(allowable*aweld)) =

actual weld length measured on the seafastening plate
weld_actual allowable
of FTRANSVERSAL
ar area of the supporting bottom flange
x shear load resistance in the bottom flange
weld_actual allowable
Weld verification
Lweld_actual =
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) =
Re-calculate the allowable load (WMAX_allowable_weld) due to act
weld_actual = allowable =
WMAX_allowable_weld = allowable * (Lweld_actual * aweld) =
Shear stress verification of the beam flange
bshear_flange = 2 * b =
Av = tflange * (bshear_flange / cos())=
10.9% of FTRANSVERSAL WMAX_allowable_shear = allowable * Av=
Weld verification
WMAX_allowable1 = min (WMAX_allowable_weld , WMAX_allowable_shear ) =
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable1 / (Lweld_actual * aweld) =

Sea Fastening Plate: -T9_B3

l=
a=
=
Calculation of the required weld length
MMAX_allowable = allowable * Wyy =
WMAX_allowable = ((MMAX_allowable * l3)/(2*a2*(l-a)2)/cos() =
Lweld_required = * (WMAX_allowable /(allowable*aweld)) =
Weld verification
Lweld_actual =
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) =
Re-calculate the allowable load (WMAX_allowable_weld) due to act
weld_actual = allowable =
WMAX_allowable_weld = allowable * (Lweld_actual * aweld) =
Shear stress verification of the beam flange
bshear_flange = 2 * b =
Av = tflange * (bshear_flange / cos())=
WMAX_allowable_shear = allowable * Av=
Weld verification
WMAX_allowable1 = min (WMAX_allowable_weld , WMAX_allowable_shear ) =
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable1 / (Lweld_actual * aweld) =

Sea Fastening Plate: -T10_B3

rom between the 2 fixed ends l=
d end and the load point on the beam a=
applied to the beam =
Calculation of the required weld length
MMAX_allowable = allowable * Wyy =
 of FTRANSVERSAL WMAX_allowable = ((MMAX_allowable * l3)/(2*a2*(l-a)2)/cos() =
Lweld_required = * (WMAX_allowable/(allowable*aweld)) =
Weld verification
actual weld length measured on the seafastening plate Lweld_actual =
weld_actual allowable weld_actual = WMAX_allowable/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) =
Sea Fastening Plate: -T1_B3
Sea Fastening Plate: -T2_B3
1.42 m beam length considered from between the 2 fixed ends
1.193 m distance between the fixed end and the load point on the bea
22.5 angle to which the load is applied to the beam
Calculation of the required weld length
MMAX_allowable = allowable * Wyy = 205.78 kNm
WMAX_allowable = ((MMAX_allowable * l )/(2*a *(l-a) )/cos() =
3 2 2
4348.01 kN 17.6% of FTRANSVERSAL
Lweld_required = * (WMAX_allowable/(allowable*aweld)) = 3019.45 mm
Weld verification
1650 mm the actual weld length measured on the
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 219.60 N/mm2 Fail weld_actual allowable
Re-calculate the allowable load (WMAX_allowable_weld) due to actual weld length (Lweld_actual)
weld_actual = allowable = 138 N/mm2
WMAX_allowable_weld = allowable * (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 2732.4 kN 11.0% of FTRANSVERSAL
Shear stress verification of the beam flange
bshear_flange = 2 * b = 600 mm
Av = tflange * (bshear_flange / cos())= 19483.06 mm2 shear area of the supporting bottom flan
WMAX_allowable_shear = allowable * Av= 2688.662 kN max shear load resistance in the bottom
Weld verification
WMAX_allowable1 = min (WMAX_allowable_weld , WMAX_allowable_shear ) = 2688.662 kN
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable1 / (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 135.79 N/mm2 Satisfactory weld_actual allowable

Sea Fastening Plate: -T3_B3

3.491 m beam length considered from between the 2 fixed ends
2.35 m distance between the fixed end and the load point on the bea
56.25 angle to which the load is applied to the beam
Calculation of the required weld length
MMAX_allowable = allowable * Wyy = 205.78 kNm
WMAX_allowable = ((MMAX_allowable * l )/(2*a *(l-a) )/cos() =
3 2 2
1095.92 kN 4.4% of FTRANSVERSAL
Lweld_required = * (WMAX_allowable/(allowable*aweld)) = 761.05 mm
Weld verification
2070 mm the actual weld length measured on the
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 44.12 N/mm 2
Satisfactory weld_actual allowable
Sea Fastening Plate: -T4_B3
3.491 m beam length considered from between the 2 fixed ends
2.928 m distance between the fixed end and the load point on the bea
33.75 angle to which the load is applied to the beam
Calculation of the required weld length
MMAX_allowable = allowable * Wyy = 205.78 kNm
WMAX_allowable = ((MMAX_allowable * l )/(2*a *(l-a) )/cos() =
3 2 2
1937.39 kN 7.8% of FTRANSVERSAL
Lweld_required = * (WMAX_allowable/(allowable*aweld)) = 1345.41 mm
Weld verification
880 mm the actual weld length measured on the
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 183.47 N/mm 2
Fail weld_actual allowable
Re-calculate the allowable load (WMAX_allowable_weld) due to actual weld length (Lweld_actual)
weld_actual = allowable = 138 N/mm2
WMAX_allowable_weld = allowable * (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 1457.28 kN 5.9% of FTRANSVERSAL
Shear stress verification of the beam flange
bshear_flange = 2 * b = 600 mm
Av = tflange * (bshear_flange / cos())= 21648.42 mm2 shear area of the supporting bottom flan
WMAX_allowable_shear = allowable * Av= 2987.481 kN max shear load resistance in the bottom
Weld verification
WMAX_allowable1 = min (WMAX_allowable_weld , WMAX_allowable_shear ) = 1457.28 kN
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable1 / (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 138.00 N/mm2 Satisfactory weld_actual allowable

Sea Fastening Plate: -T5_B1

3.491 m beam length considered from between the 2 fixed ends
3.014 m distance between the fixed end and the load point on the bea
11.25 angle to which the load is applied to the beam
Calculation of the required weld length
MMAX_allowable = allowable * Wyy = 205.78 kNm
WMAX_allowable = ((MMAX_allowable * l )/(2*a *(l-a) )/cos() =
3 2 2
2159.36 kN 8.7% of FTRANSVERSAL
Lweld_required = * (WMAX_allowable/(allowable*aweld)) = 1499.56 mm
Weld verification
880 mm the actual weld length measured on the
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 204.49 N/mm2 Fail weld_actual allowable
Re-calculate the allowable load (WMAX_allowable_weld) due to actual weld length (Lweld_actual)
weld_actual = allowable = 138 N/mm2
WMAX_allowable_weld = allowable * (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 1457.28 kN 5.9% of FTRANSVERSAL
Shear stress verification of the beam flange
bshear_flange = 2 * b = 600 mm
Av = tflange * (bshear_flange / cos())= 18352.64 mm2 shear area of the supporting bottom flan
WMAX_allowable_shear = allowable * Av= 2532.664 kN max shear load resistance in the bottom
Weld verification
WMAX_allowable1 = min (WMAX_allowable_weld , WMAX_allowable_shear ) = 1457.28 kN
 weld_actual = WMAX_allowable1 / (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 138.00 N/mm2 Satisfactory weld_actual allowable

Sea Fastening Plate: -T6_B1

3.491 m beam length considered from between the 2 fixed ends
2.728 m distance between the fixed end and the load point on the bea
33.75 angle to which the load is applied to the beam
Calculation of the required weld length
MMAX_allowable = allowable * Wyy = 205.78 kNm
WMAX_allowable = ((MMAX_allowable * l )/(2*a *(l-a) )/cos() =
3 2 2
1215.17 kN 4.9% of FTRANSVERSAL
Lweld_required = * (WMAX_allowable/(allowable*aweld)) = 843.87 mm
Weld verification
2070 mm the actual weld length measured on the
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 48.92 N/mm2 Satisfactory weld_actual allowable

Sea Fastening Plate: -T7_B1

Sea Fastening Plate: -T8_B3

1.42 m beam length considered from between the 2 fixed ends
1.302 m distance between the fixed end and the load point on the bea
22.5 angle to which the load is applied to the beam
Calculation of the required weld length
MMAX_allowable = allowable * Wyy = 205.78 kNm
WMAX_allowable = ((MMAX_allowable * l3)/(2*a2*(l-a)2)/cos() = 13509.43 kN 54.6%
Lweld_required = * (WMAX_allowable/(allowable*aweld)) = 9381.55 mm
Weld verification
1380 mm the actual weld length measured on the
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 815.79 N/mm2 Fail weld_actual allowable
Re-calculate the allowable load (WMAX_allowable_weld) due to actual weld length (Lweld_actual)
weld_actual = allowable = 138 N/mm2
WMAX_allowable_weld = allowable * (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 2285.28 kN 9.2% of FTRANSVERSAL
Shear stress verification of the beam flange
bshear_flange = 2 * b = 600 mm
Av = tflange * (bshear_flange / cos())= 19483.06 mm2 shear area of the supporting bottom flan
WMAX_allowable_shear = allowable * Av= 2688.662 kN max shear load resistance in the bottom
Weld verification
WMAX_allowable1 = min (WMAX_allowable_weld , WMAX_allowable_shear ) = 2285.28 kN
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable1 / (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 138.00 N/mm2 Satisfactory weld_actual allowable

Sea Fastening Plate: -T9_B3

2.495 m beam length considered from between the 2 fixed ends
0.069 m distance between the fixed end and the load point on the bea
0 angle to which the load is applied to the beam
Calculation of the required weld length
MMAX_allowable = allowable * Wyy = 205.78 kNm
WMAX_allowable = ((MMAX_allowable * l )/(2*a *(l-a) )/cos() =
3 2 2
57030.24 kN 230.3% of FTRANSVERSAL
Lweld_required = * (WMAX_allowable /(allowable*aweld)) = 39604.33 mm
Weld verification
1410 mm the actual weld length measured on the
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 3370.58 N/mm2 Fail weld_actual allowable
Re-calculate the allowable load (WMAX_allowable_weld) due to actual weld length (Lweld_actual)
weld_actual = allowable = 138 N/mm2
WMAX_allowable_weld = allowable * (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 2334.96 kN 9.4% of FTRANSVERSAL
Shear stress verification of the beam flange
bshear_flange = 2 * b = 600 mm
Av = tflange * (bshear_flange / cos())= 18000 mm2 shear area of the supporting bottom flan
WMAX_allowable_shear = allowable * Av= 2484 kN max shear load resistance in the bottom
Weld verification
WMAX_allowable1 = min (WMAX_allowable_weld , WMAX_allowable_shear ) = 2334.96 kN
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable1 / (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 138.00 N/mm2 Satisfactory weld_actual allowable

Sea Fastening Plate: -T10_B3

3.509 m beam length considered from between the 2 fixed ends
0.567 m distance between the fixed end and the load point on the bea
0 angle to which the load is applied to the beam
Calculation of the required weld length
MMAX_allowable = allowable * Wyy = 205.78 kNm
WMAX_allowable = ((MMAX_allowable * l3)/(2*a2*(l-a)2)/cos() = 1597.61 kN 6.5%
Lweld_required = * (WMAX_allowable/(allowable*aweld)) = 1109.45 mm
Weld verification
1700 mm the actual weld length measured on the
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 78.31 N/mm 2
Satisfactory weld_actual allowable

Total -T_B3 = 57.1%

ween the 2 fixed ends
nd the load point on the beam
to the beam

of FTRANSVERSAL

eld length measured on the seafastening plate

weld_actual allowable

of FTRANSVERSAL

the supporting bottom flange

ad resistance in the bottom flange 10.9% of FTRANSVERSAL

weld_actual allowable

ween the 2 fixed ends

nd the load point on the beam
to the beam

of FTRANSVERSAL

eld length measured on the seafastening plate

weld_actual allowable
ween the 2 fixed ends
nd the load point on the beam
to the beam

of FTRANSVERSAL

eld length measured on the seafastening plate

weld_actual allowable

of FTRANSVERSAL

the supporting bottom flange

ad resistance in the bottom flange 12.1% of FTRANSVERSAL

weld_actual allowable

ween the 2 fixed ends

nd the load point on the beam
to the beam

of FTRANSVERSAL

eld length measured on the seafastening plate

weld_actual allowable

of FTRANSVERSAL

the supporting bottom flange

ad resistance in the bottom flange 10.2% of FTRANSVERSAL
 weld_actual allowable

ween the 2 fixed ends

nd the load point on the beam
to the beam

of FTRANSVERSAL

eld length measured on the seafastening plate

weld_actual allowable

ween the 2 fixed ends

nd the load point on the beam
to the beam
eld length measured on the seafastening plate
weld_actual allowable

of FTRANSVERSAL

the supporting bottom flange

ad resistance in the bottom flange 10.9% of FTRANSVERSAL

weld_actual allowable

ween the 2 fixed ends

nd the load point on the beam
to the beam

of FTRANSVERSAL

eld length measured on the seafastening plate

weld_actual allowable

of FTRANSVERSAL

the supporting bottom flange

ad resistance in the bottom flange 10.0% of FTRANSVERSAL

weld_actual allowable

ween the 2 fixed ends

nd the load point on the beam
to the beam
eld length measured on the seafastening plate
weld_actual allowable
load area 15450293.78 mm2
Load 5138 mT
total area 532564043.3

Shear Loads
FTRANSVERSAL = 24765 [kN]
FLONGITUDINAL = 5601 [kN]

Carousel Beam Characteristics

tweb = 20 mm web thickness
h= 900 mm beam height
b= 300 mm beam width
tflange = 30 mm flange thickness
A= 34800 mm2 cross section area
Ixx = 4395239936 mm 4
area moment of inertia on strong axis
Iyy = 135560000 mm4 area moment of inertia on weak axis
Wxx= 9767200.00 mm3 section modulus on strong axis
Wyy= 903733.31 mm3 section modulus on weak axis
Steel Beam Characteristics
fy = 345 N/mm2 yield strength for a S355 steel grade and nominal thicknes [1
allowable = 227.7 N/mm2 66% of fy
allowable = 138 N/mm2 40% of fy
Sea-Fastening Weld Characteristics
aweld = 12 mm weld throat thickness
= 1.15 safety coefficient

Longitudinal Direction

BEAM 1

1. Sea Fastening Plate: +L1_B1

l= 1.42 m beam length considered between the 2 fixed ends
a= 0.645 m distance between the fixed end and the load point on the bea
= 22.5 angle to which the load is applied to the beam
Calculation of the required weld length
MMAX_allowable = allowable * Wyy = 205.78 kNm
WMAX_allowable = ((MMAX_allowable * l )/(2*a *(l-a) )/cos() =
3 2 2
1276.15 kN 22.8%
Lweld_required = * (WMAX_allowable/(allowable*aweld)) = 886.21 mm
Weld verification
Lweld_actual = 1650 mm the actual weld length measured on th
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 64.45 N/mm 2
Satisfactory

2. Sea Fastening Plate: +L2_B1

l= 1.42 m beam length considered between the 2 fixed ends
a= 0.52 m distance between the fixed end and the load point on the bea
= 22.5 angle to which the load is applied to the beam
Calculation of the required weld length
MMAX_allowable = allowable * Wyy = 205.78 kNm
WMAX_allowable = ((MMAX_allowable * l )/(2*a *(l-a) )/cos() =
3 2 2
1455.90 kN 26.0%
Lweld_required = * (WMAX_allowable/(allowable*aweld)) = 1011.04 mm
Weld verification
Lweld_actual = 1650 mm the actual weld length measured on th
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 73.53 N/mm2 Satisfactory

Total +L = 48.8%

However, we assume that 34% of the FLONGITUDINAL to be supported by BEAM2 and we re-calculate the new weld lenght required
Wcalc = 0.34 * FLONGITUDINAL = 1904.34 kN 34.0%
Lweld_required = * (Wcalc/(allowable*aweld)) = 1322.46 mm
Weld verification
Lweld_actual = 1650 mm the actual weld length measured on th
weld_actual = Wcalc/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 96.18 N/mm2 Satisfactory
Shear stress verification of the beam flange
Av = tflange * (2 * b/cos()) = 19483.06 mm2 shear area of the supporting bottom fla
WMAX_allowable_shear = allowable * Av= 2688.662 kN max shear load resistance in the bottom
Wcalc WMAX_allowable_shear

Total +L = 34.0%
n strong axis

teel grade and nominal thicknes [16,40]mm

between the 2 fixed ends

d end and the load point on the beam
applied to the beam

of FLONGITUDINAL

actual weld length measured on the seafastening plate

weld_actual allowable

between the 2 fixed ends

d end and the load point on the beam
applied to the beam

of FLONGITUDINAL

actual weld length measured on the seafastening plate

weld_actual allowable

of FLONGITUDINAL

ate the new weld lenght required

of FLONGITUDINAL

actual weld length measured on the seafastening plate

weld_actual allowable

ar area of the supporting bottom flange

x shear load resistance in the bottom flange 48.0% of FLONGITUDINAL

of FLONGITUDINAL
Sea Fastening Plate: -L1_B1
l= 1.42 m beam length considered from betwe
a= 0.741 m distance between the fixed end and
= 22.5 angle to which the load is applied to
Calculation of the required weld length
MMAX_allowable = allowable * Wyy = 205.78
WMAX_allowable = ((MMAX_allowable * l )/(2*a *(l-a) )/cos() =
3 2 2
1259.64
Lweld_required = * (WMAX_allowable/(allowable*aweld)) = 874.75
Weld verification
Lweld_actual = 1650
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 63.62

Sea Fastening Plate: -L2_B1

l= 1.42 m beam length considered from betwe
a= 0.901 m distance between the fixed end and
= 22.5 angle to which the load is applied to
Calculation of the required weld length
MMAX_allowable = allowable * Wyy = 205.78
WMAX_allowable = ((MMAX_allowable * l )/(2*a *(l-a) )/cos() =
3 2 2
1458.27
Lweld_required = * (WMAX_allowable/(allowable*aweld)) = 1012.69
Weld verification
Lweld_actual = 1650
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 73.65
beam length considered from between the 2 fixed ends
distance between the fixed end and the load point on the beam
angle to which the load is applied to the beam

kNm
kN 22.5% of FLONGITUDINAL
mm

mm the actual weld length measured on the seafastening plate

N/mm 2
Satisfactorweld_actual allowable

beam length considered from between the 2 fixed ends

distance between the fixed end and the load point on the beam
angle to which the load is applied to the beam

kNm
kN 26.0% of FLONGITUDINAL
mm

mm the actual weld length measured on the seafastening plate

N/mm2 Satisfactorweld_actual allowable

Total -L = 48.5% of FLONGITUDINAL

load area 15450293.78 mm2
Load 5138 mT
total area 532564043.3

Shear Loads
FTRANSVERSAL = 24765 [kN]
FLONGITUDINAL = 5601 [kN]

Carousel Beam Characteristics

tweb = 20 mm web thickness
h= 900 mm beam height
b= 300 mm beam width
tflange = 30 mm flange thickness
A= 34800 mm2 cross section area
Ixx = 4395239936 mm 4
area moment of inertia on strong axis
Iyy = 135560000 mm4 area moment of inertia on weak axis
Wxx= 9767200.00 mm3 section modulus on strong axis
Wyy= 903733.31 mm3 section modulus on weak axis
Steel Beam Characteristics
fy = 345 N/mm2 yield strength for a S355 steel grade and nominal thicknes [1
allowable = 227.7 N/mm2 66% of fy
allowable = 138 N/mm2 40% of fy
Sea-Fastening Weld Characteristics
aweld = 12 mm weld throat thickness
= 1.15 safety coefficient

Longitudinal Direction

BEAM 2

1. Sea Fastening Plate: +L1_B2

l= 3.51 m beam length considered between the 2 fixed ends
a= 1.361 m distance between the fixed end and the load point on the bea
= 0 angle to which the load is applied to the beam
Calculation of the required weld length
MMAX_allowable = allowable * Wyy = 205.78 kNm
WMAX_allowable = ((MMAX_allowable * l )/(2*a *(l-a) )/cos() =
3 2 2
520.12 kN 9.3%
Lweld_required = * (WMAX_allowable/(allowable*aweld)) = 361.20 mm
Weld verification
Lweld_actual = 1700 mm the actual weld length measured on th
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 25.50 N/mm 2
Satisfactory

2. Sea Fastening Plate: +L2_B1

l= 2.495 m beam length considered between the 2 fixed ends
a= 0.849 m distance between the fixed end and the load point on the bea
= 0 angle to which the load is applied to the beam
Calculation of the required weld length
MMAX_allowable = allowable * Wyy = 205.78 kNm
WMAX_allowable = ((MMAX_allowable * l )/(2*a *(l-a) )/cos() =
3 2 2
818.30 kN 14.6%
Lweld_required = * (WMAX_allowable/(allowable*aweld)) = 568.26 mm
Weld verification
Lweld_actual = 1700 mm the actual weld length measured on th
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 40.11 N/mm2 Satisfactory

Total +L = 23.9%

However, we assume that 34% of the FLONGITUDINAL to be supported by BEAM2 and we re-calculate the new weld lenght required
Wcalc = 0.34 * FLONGITUDINAL = 1904.34 kN 34.0%
Lweld_required = * (WMAX_allowable/(allowable*aweld)) = 1322.46 mm
Weld verification
Lweld_actual = 1650 mm the actual weld length measured on th
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 96.18 N/mm2 Satisfactory
Shear stress verification of the beam flange
Av = tflange * (2 * b/cos()) = 18000 mm2 shear area of the supporting bottom fla
WMAX_allowable_shear = allowable * Av= 2484 kN max shear load resistance in the bottom
Wcalc WMAX_allowable_shear

Total +L = 34.0%
n strong axis

teel grade and nominal thicknes [16,40]mm

between the 2 fixed ends

d end and the load point on the beam
applied to the beam

of FLONGITUDINAL

actual weld length measured on the seafastening plate

weld_actual allowable

between the 2 fixed ends

d end and the load point on the beam
applied to the beam

of FLONGITUDINAL

actual weld length measured on the seafastening plate

weld_actual allowable

of FLONGITUDINAL

ate the new weld lenght required

of FLONGITUDINAL

actual weld length measured on the seafastening plate

weld_actual allowable

ar area of the supporting bottom flange

x shear load resistance in the bottom flange 44.3% of FLONGITUDINAL

of FLONGITUDINAL
Sea Fastening Plate: -L1_B2
l= 2.495 m beam length considered from between
a= 1.642 m distance between the fixed end and th
= 0 angle to which the load is applied to th
Calculation of the required weld length
MMAX_allowable = allowable * Wyy = 205.78 kNm
WMAX_allowable = ((MMAX_allowable * l )/(2*a *(l-a) )/cos() =
3 2 2
814.59 kN
Lweld_required = * (WMAX_allowable/(allowable*aweld)) = 565.69 mm
Weld verification
Lweld_actual = 1700 mm
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 39.93 N/mm2

Sea Fastening Plate: -L2_B1

l= 2.495 m beam length considered from between
a= 1.631 m distance between the fixed end and th
= 0 angle to which the load is applied to th
Calculation of the required weld length
MMAX_allowable = allowable * Wyy = 205.78 kNm
WMAX_allowable = ((MMAX_allowable * l )/(2*a *(l-a) )/cos() =
3 2 2
804.73 kN
Lweld_required = * (WMAX_allowable/(allowable*aweld)) = 558.84 mm
Weld verification
Lweld_actual = 1700 mm
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 39.45 N/mm2

Total -L =
 considered from between the 2 fixed ends
ween the fixed end and the load point on the beam
h the load is applied to the beam

14.5% of FLONGITUDINAL

the actual weld length measured on the seafastening plate

Satisfactorweld_actual allowable

considered from between the 2 fixed ends

ween the fixed end and the load point on the beam
h the load is applied to the beam

14.4% of FLONGITUDINAL

the actual weld length measured on the seafastening plate

Satisfactorweld_actual allowable

28.9% of FLONGITUDINAL
load area 15450293.78 mm2
Load 5138 mT
total area 532564043.3

Shear Loads
FTRANSVERSAL = 24765 [kN]
FLONGITUDINAL = 5601 [kN]

Carousel Beam Characteristics

tweb = 20 mm web thickness
h= 900 mm beam height
b= 300 mm beam width
tflange = 30 mm flange thickness
A= 34800 mm2 cross section area
Ixx = 4395239936 mm 4
area moment of inertia on strong axis
Iyy = 135560000 mm4 area moment of inertia on weak axis
Wxx= 9767200.00 mm3 section modulus on strong axis
Wyy= 903733.31 mm3 section modulus on weak axis
Steel Beam Characteristics
fy = 345 N/mm2 yield strength for a S355 steel grade and nominal thickne
allowable = 227.7 N/mm2 66% of fy
allowable = 138 N/mm2 40% of fy
Sea-Fastening Weld Characteristics
aweld = 12 mm weld throat thickness
= 1.15 safety coefficient

Longitudinal Direction

BEAM 3

1. Sea Fastening Plate: +L1_B3

l= 3.51 m beam length considered between the 2 fixed ends
a= 2.755 m distance between the fixed end and the load point on the
= 0 angle to which the load is applied to the beam
Calculation of the required weld length
MMAX_allowable = allowable * Wyy = 205.78 kNm
WMAX_allowable = ((MMAX_allowable * l )/(2*a *(l-a) )/cos() =
3 2 2
1028.39 kN 18.4%
Lweld_required = * (WMAX_allowable/(allowable*aweld)) = 714.16 mm
Weld verification
Lweld_actual = 1650 mm the actual weld length measured o
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 51.94 N/mm 2
Satisfactory

2. Sea Fastening Plate: +L2_B1

l= 2.495 m beam length considered between the 2 fixed ends
a= 2.249 m distance between the fixed end and the load point on the
= 0 angle to which the load is applied to the beam
Calculation of the required weld length
MMAX_allowable = allowable * Wyy = 205.78 kNm
WMAX_allowable = ((MMAX_allowable * l )/(2*a *(l-a) )/cos() =
3 2 2
5220.79 kN 93.2%
Lweld_required = * (WMAX_allowable/(allowable*aweld)) = 3625.55 mm
Weld verification
Lweld_actual = 1650 mm the actual weld length measured o
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 263.68 N/mm2 Fail
Re-calculate the allowable load (WMAX_allowable_weld) due to actual weld length (Lweld_actual)
weld_actual = allowable = 138 N/mm2
WMAX_allowable_weld = allowable * (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 2732.4 kN 48.8%
Shear stress verification of the beam flange
bshear_flange = 2* b = 600 mm
Av = tflange * (bshear_flange / cos())= 18000 mm2 shear area of the supporting botto
WMAX_allowable_shear = allowable * Av= 2484 kN max shear load resistance in the bo
Weld verification
WMAX_allowable1 = min (WMAX_allowable_weld , WMAX_allowable_shear ) = 2484 kN
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable1 / (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 125.45 N/mm2 Satisfactory

Total +L = 62.7%

However, we assume that 34% of the FLONGITUDINAL to be supported by BEAM2 and we re-calculate the new weld lenght required
Wcalc = 0.34 * FLONGITUDINAL = 1904.34 kN 34.0%
Lweld_required = * (WMAX_allowable/(allowable*aweld)) = 1322.46 mm
Weld verification
Lweld_actual = 1650 mm the actual weld length measured o
weld_actual = WMAX_allowable/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) = 96.18 N/mm2 Satisfactory
Shear stress verification of the beam flange
Av = tflange * (2 * b/cos()) = 18000 mm2 shear area of the supporting botto
WMAX_allowable_shear = allowable * Av= 2484 kN max shear load resistance in the bo
Wcalc WMAX_allowable_shear

Total +L = 34.0%
n strong axis

teel grade and nominal thicknes [16,40]mm

Sea Fastening Plate: -L1_B3

between the 2 fixed ends l=
d end and the load point on the beam a=
applied to the beam =
Calculation of the required weld length
MMAX_allowable = allowable * Wyy =
of FLONGITUDINAL WMAX_allowable = ((MMAX_allowable * l3)/(2*a2*(l-a)2)/cos() =
Lweld_required = * (WMAX_allowable/(allowable*aweld)) =
Weld verification
actual weld length measured on the seafastening plate Lweld_actual =
weld_actual allowable weld_actual = WMAX_allowable/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) =

Sea Fastening Plate: -L2_B1

between the 2 fixed ends l=
d end and the load point on the beam a=
applied to the beam =
Calculation of the required weld length
MMAX_allowable = allowable * Wyy =
of FLONGITUDINAL WMAX_allowable = ((MMAX_allowable * l3)/(2*a2*(l-a)2)/cos() =
Lweld_required = * (WMAX_allowable/(allowable*aweld)) =
Weld verification
actual weld length measured on the seafastening plate Lweld_actual =
weld_actual allowable weld_actual = WMAX_allowable/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) =
Re-calculate the allowable load (WMAX_allowable_weld) due t
weld_actual = allowable =
of FLONGITUDINAL WMAX_allowable_weld = allowable * (Lweld_actual * aweld) =
Shear stress verification of the beam flange
bshear_flange = 2* b =
ar area of the supporting bottom flange Av = tflange * (bshear_flange / cos())=
x shear load resistance in the bottom flange 44.3% of FLONGITUDINAL WMAX_allowable_shear = allowable * Av=
Weld verification
WMAX_allowable1 = min (WMAX_allowable_weld , WMAX_allowable_she
weld_actual allowable weld_actual = WMAX_allowable1 / (Lweld_actual * aweld) =

of FLONGITUDINAL

e new weld lenght required However, we assume that 34% of the F LONGITUDINAL to be sup
of FLONGITUDINAL Wcalc = 0.34 * FLONGITUDINAL =
Lweld_required = * (WMAX_allowable/(allowable*aweld)) =
Weld verification
actual weld length measured on the seafastening plate Lweld_actual =
weld_actual allowable weld_actual = WMAX_allowable/ (Lweld_actual * aweld) =
Shear stress verification of the beam flange
ar area of the supporting bottom flange Av = tflange * (2 * b/cos()) =
x shear load resistance in the bottom flange 44.3% of FLONGITUDINAL WMAX_allowable_shear = allowable * Av=

of FLONGITUDINAL
 3.51 m beam length considered from between the 2 fixed ends
0.754 m distance between the fixed end and the load point on the beam
0 angle to which the load is applied to the beam

205.78 kNm
l )/(2*a *(l-a) )/cos() =
3 2 2
1030.37 kN 18.4% of FLONGITUDINAL
(allowable*aweld)) = 715.54 mm

1650 mm the actual weld length measured on the seafastening plate

actual
* aweld) = 52.04 N/mm 2
Satisfactorweld_actual allowable

2.495 m beam length considered from between the 2 fixed ends

 0.247 m distance between the fixed end and the load point on the beam
0 angle to which the load is applied to the beam

205.78 kNm
l )/(2*a *(l-a) )/cos() =
3 2 2
5183.21 kN 92.5% of FLONGITUDINAL
(allowable*aweld)) = 3599.45 mm

1650 mm the actual weld length measured on the seafastening plate

actual
* aweld) = 261.78 N/mm2 Fail weld_actual allowable
oad (WMAX_allowable_weld) due to actual weld length (Lweld_actual)

138 N/mm2
(Lweld_actual * aweld) = 2732.4 kN 48.8% of FLONGITUDINAL
he beam flange
600 mm
18000 mm2 shear area of the supporting bottom flange
2484 kN max shear load resistance in the bottom flange 44.3%

llowable_weld
, WMAX_allowable_shear ) = 2484 kN
Lweld_actual * aweld) = 125.45 N/mm2 Satisfactorweld_actual allowable

Total -L = 62.7% of FLONGITUDINAL

of the FLONGITUDINAL to be supported by BEAM2 and we re-calculate the new weld lenght required

1904.34 kN 34.0% of FLONGITUDINAL

(allowable*aweld)) = 1322.46 mm

1650 mm the actual weld length measured on the seafastening plate

actual
* aweld) = 96.18 N/mm2 Satisfactorweld_actual allowable
beam flange
18000 mm2 shear area of the supporting bottom flange
2484 kN max shear load resistance in the bottom flange 44.3%
Wcalc WMAX_allowable_shear

Total +L = 34.0% of FLONGITUDINAL

of FLONGITUDINAL

of FLONGITUDINAL