Trunnion Support Calculations

Version 1.0.0

Date:- 03/27/2015

Project No. 66-6236-700

Line No. 12123
Calc. No.
CP No.

Main Pipe Size

Trunion Pipe Size
Corrossion Allowance
Allowable Stress Sc=Sh
Thickness Of Main Pipe
Radius Of Main Pipe "R"
Radius Of Trunion Pipe " r"
Pad Thickness (If reqd.)
Effective Thickness
Actual Thickness " t "

Moment Capacity "fL"

F/(2*PI*r)

Induced Bending Stress "S"

1.75XfLX

(RXt)
1.17 *F
6000 psi

5110 Lbs
2320 kg

Max. Allowable Load

Notes :

inch
inch
mm
psi Note1
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
inch

0.05 *F Lbs/in

t2
=
=
Max. Allowable Load "F" =
Max. Allowable Load "F" =

10.00
6.00
1.6
6000.00
9.27
136.50
84.15
0.00
9.27
0.302

1972 kg

1) Allowable Stress "Sc" is based on UIL Experience and International Norms.

2) Applicable for trunnions with length upto 1200 mm only.
3) Basis of all these formulae is UIL experience & good Engineering Practice.
4) Do not use reinforcement pad with elbows.

Made By

Checked By

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Trunnion Support Calculations

Version 1.0.0

Date:- 03/27/2015

Project No. 66-6236-700

Line No. 12123
Calc. No.
CP No.

Main Pipe Size

Trunion Pipe Size
Corrossion Allowance
Allowable Stress Sc=Sh
Design Pressue "P"
Length "L"
Thickness Of Main Pipe
Radius Of Main Pipe "R"
Radius Of Trunion Pipe " r"
Pad Thickness (If reqd.)
Effective Thickness
Actual Thickness " t "

Allowable Bending Stress = 1.25Sc+1.25Sh

Moment "M"

Max. Allowable Load F

Max. Allowable Load F

18.3 *F Lb-in

M/(PI*r2)
+
t2
=
7.57 *F
= 30000 psi

=
=

Made By

R*P
2*t
+

2356

3652 Lb
1659 kg

Max. Allowable Load

Note :

0.531 *F Lb/in

1.17*fL* (R*t)

Induced Bending Stress "S"

inch
inch
mm
psi
bar
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
inch

30000 psi (Max. 30000)

F*L

Moment Capacity "fL"

10.00
6.00
1.6
17500
20.00
464.82
10.00
136.50
84.15
0.00
10.00
0.331

1327 kg

1) Basis of all these formulae is UIL experience & good Engineering Practice.
2) This arrangement is applicable to elbows without reinforcement pad.

Checked By

Approved By