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Pressure Vessel Design Manual

Anchor Bolts
Anchor bolts are governed by one of the three following load cases: 1. Longitudinal load: If Qo > QL, then no uplift occurs, and the minimum number and size of anchor bolts should be used. If Qo < Q L , then uplift does occur:
QL - Qo

. N

= load per bolt

2. Shear: Assume the fNed saddle takes the entire shear load.
FL = shear per bolt

3. Transverse load: This method of determining uplift and overturning is determined from Ref. 21 (see Figure 3-57).

Figure 3-57. Dimensions and loading for base plate and anchor bolt analysis.

M = (0.5Fe or F w ) B M e=Qo

Y3

+ K,Y2 + KzY + K3 = 0

If e < "/6, then there is no uplift. If e 3 %, then proceed with the following steps. This is an iterative procedure for finding the tension force, T, in the outermost bolt. Step 1: Find the effective bearing length, Y. Start by calculating factors K 1 a ,
K i = 3(e - 0.5A) 6nlat Kz = F (f + e)

If not equal to 0, then proceed with Step 3. Step 3: Assume a new value of Y and recalculate the equation in Step 2 until the equation balances out to approximately 0. Once Y is determined, proceed to Step 4. Step 4: Calculate the tension force, T, in the outermost bolt or bolts. I A Y 1

Step 5: From Table 3-28, select an appropriate bolt material and size corresponding to tension-force, T. Step 6: Analyze the bending in the base plate. Distance, x = 0.5A +f - Y Moment, M = Tx 6M Bending stress,fb = -

Step 2: Substitute values of K1-3 into the following equation and assume a value of Y = %A as a first trial.

t"b

Allowable Tension Load on Bolts, Kips, per AlSC

~

Nom. Bolt Dia., in.

Cross-sectional Area, ab, in.' A-307 A-325 Ft=20ksi Ft=44ksi

%
0.3068 6.1 13.5

t
0.4418 8.8 19.4

2 l
0.6013 12.0 26.5

1%

1%

1%
1.485 29.7 65.3

1'h

0.7854 15.7 34.6

0.994 19.9 43.7

1.227 24.5 54.0

1.767 35.3 77.7