PLATFORM CLEAT CALCULATIONS

Platform No. 1, El. 47700

Input Data
Cleat Dimensions:
Length l 330 mm
Width w 245 mm
Thickness t 8 mm
Material SA-36/ss 304
Yeild Stress Sy 262 N/mm2
Allowable Shear Stress τ=0.4*Sy 104.8 N/mm2
Maximum reaction force in the Platform:

Fx 2955 N
Fy 6670 N
Fz 2954 N
Resultant force Fr 7870.64 mm
bolt dimensions rx 3/4" mm
18.75
no. of bolts 2
bolt stress area 214 mm2
total bolt area Ab 428
Cross section area of cleat Ac 2340 mm2
In Shear:
Required Stress Sr=Fr/Amin 18.39 N/mm2
Allowable stress 104.8 N/mm2

Since, the required stress is leaa than the allowable stress, the cleat and
bolt sizes are ok.
Weld check:
Permissible weld stress 108 N/mm2
Unit area Moment of Inertia 23958000 mm4
Weld size 6 mm
Throat thickness 4.5 mm
Required welding length
Actual weld Length Aw 676 mm
Total weld Area 3042 mm2
Shear stress Fr/Aw 11.64 N/mm2
Bending moment 1928307.84 N.mm
Shear Stress due to bending My/I 13.28 N/mm2
Resultant Stress 17.66 N/mm2

Since, the resultant Stress is less than the Permissible limit, the selected weld size
and length are OK.