1 1 1 1 1 1

Drop link SWL Dt [top hole Db [bottom Dtp [Top Pin Dbp [Bottom
design case ref MOD Designation Spreader hole Pin
or DL SWL*2 diameter] Diameter]
no diameter] Diameter]
- - t mm mm mm mm
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
0 MOD 6 6 24 21 22 19
0 MOD 12 12 31 28 28 25
0 MOD 24 24 45 38 42 35
0 MOD 34 34 55 46 50 42
0 MOD 50 50 62 55 57 50
0 MOD 70 70 75 62 70 57
0 MOD 70H 100 88 75 83 70
0 MOD 110 110 88 75 83 70
0 MOD 110H 170 100 88 85 83
0 MOD 110SH 240 113 100 108 95
0 MOD 250 250 110 85 105 80
0 MOD 250/300 300 110 100 105 95
0 MOD 250/400 400 139 110 134 105
0 MOD 400/400 400 139 110 134 105
0 MOD 400/500 500 139 125 134 120
0 MOD 400/600 600 165 139 160 134
0 MOD 600X/400 600 139 110 134 105
0 MOD 600X/500 600 139 125 134 120
0 MOD 600X/600 600 165 139 160 134
0 MOD 600X/800 600 185 165 180 160
0 MOD 600X/1000 600 210 187 200 180
1 #N/A #N/A #N/A #N/A #N/A #N/A
x x x x x x x
 Load conditions
1 1 1 1 1 2

RL [Radius of th Bottom
Top Shackle Material DAF SFl
Link] [Thickness] Shackle

mm mm t t - - -
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
29 12 4.75 3.25 355 1.3 1.6
38 15 8.5 6.5 355 1.3 1.6
55 25 17 12 355 1.3 1.6
60 35 25 17 355 1.3 1.6
65 45 35 25 355 1.3 1.6
80 50 55 35 355 1.3 1.6
110 50 85 55 355 1.3 1.6
130 50 85 55 355 1.2 1.6
140 50 120 85 355 1.3 1.6
160 60 150 120 690 1.2 1.6
160 60 200 125 690 1.2 1.6
160 60 200 150 690 1.2 1.6
160 60 300 200 690 1.2 1.6
190 80 300 200 690 1.2 1.6
190 80 300 250 690 1.2 1.6
190 80 400 300 690 1.2 1.6
190 80 300 200 690 1.2 1.6
190 80 300 250 690 1.2 1.6
202 90 400 300 690 1.2 1.6
236 100 500 400 690 1.2 1.6
266 120 600 500 690 1.2 1.6
#N/A #N/A #N/A #N/A #N/A 1 #N/A
x x x x x x x
 2

Design load Yield Strength UTS be beff 1 beff 2

N N/mm^2 N/mm^2 mm mm mm
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
61214.4 355 490 17 48 16.7
122428.8 355 490 22.5 60 21.9
244857.6 345 490 32.5 100 32.6
346881.6 345 490 32.5 140 36.0
510120 335 490 34 180 40.3
714168 335 490 42.5 200 49.5
1020240 335 490 66 200 66.9
1035936 335 490 86 200 76.3
1734408 335 490 90 200 83.3
2260224 650 760 103.5 240 75.9
2354400 650 760 105 240 75.4
2825280 650 760 105 240 75.4
3767040 650 760 90.5 240 78.7
3767040 650 760 120.5 320 90.8
4708800 650 760 120.5 320 90.8
5650560 650 760 107.5 320 93.4
5650560 650 760 120.5 320 90.8
5650560 650 760 120.5 320 90.8
5650560 650 760 119.5 360 98.5
5650560 650 760 143.5 400 114.3
5650560 630 710 161 480 124.3
#N/A Linked to Strut #N/A #N/A #N/A #N/A #N/A
x x x x x
 Axial tension check Shear check
3 3 3 3 4

Axial tension
beff Dp/Dh Cr At py Pt φ
check

mm - - mm^2 N/mm^2 N - deg

23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
16.7 0.917 1 401 355 142524 0.430 50
21.9 0.903 1 656 355 232938 0.526 50
32.5 0.933 1 1625 345 560625 0.437 51
32.5 0.909 1 2275 345 784875 0.442 50
34.0 0.919 1 3060 335 1025100 0.498 51
42.5 0.933 1 4250 335 1423750 0.502 51
66.0 0.943 1 6600 335 2211000 0.461 52
76.3 0.943 1 7635 335 2557631 0.405 52
83.3 0.850 0.8551348 8326 335 2385081 0.727 47
75.9 0.956 1 9104 633.3 5765694 0.392 53
75.4 0.955 1 9047 633.3 5729718 0.411 53
75.4 0.955 1 9047 633.3 5729718 0.493 53
78.7 0.964 1 9442 633.3 5979624 0.630 53
90.8 0.964 1 14527 633.3 9199874 0.409 53
90.8 0.964 1 14527 633.3 9199874 0.512 53
93.4 0.970 1 14949 633.3 9467322 0.597 53
90.8 0.964 1 14527 633.3 9199874 0.614 53
90.8 0.964 1 14527 633.3 9199874 0.614 53
98.5 0.970 1 17732 633.3 11229474 0.503 53
114.3 0.973 1 22861 633.3 14477807 0.390 54
124.3 0.952 1 29840 591.6 17653509 0.320 52
#N/A #N/A #N/A #N/A #N/A #N/A #N/A #N/A
x x x x x x
Shear check Bearing check
4 4 4 5 5 5
Shear Bearing
as As Ps resistance Ab Pb capacity
check check
mm mm^2 N - mm^2 N -
32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
19.2 461.8 98356 0.622 228 101175 0.605
25.2 756.9 161225 0.759 375 166406.25 0.736
37.1 1854.6 383895 0.638 875 377343.75 0.649
37.1 2598.8 537958 0.645 1470 633937.5 0.547
39.3 3539.8 711497 0.717 2250 942187.5 0.541
49.5 4950.8 995113 0.718 2850 1193437.5 0.598
75.5 7554.5 1518448 0.672 3500 1465625 0.696
96.3 9633.5 1936331 0.535 3500 1465625 0.707
97.3 9727.0 1955122 0.887 4150 1737812.5 0.998
117.4 14082.7 5351132 0.422 5700 4512262.5 0.501
118.6 14227.7 5406252 0.435 4800 3799800 0.620
118.6 14227.7 5406252 0.523 5700 4512262.5 0.626
106.4 12773.8 4853797 0.776 6300 4987237.5 0.755
138.0 22075.5 8388243 0.449 8400 6649650 0.567
138.0 22075.5 8388243 0.561 9600 7599600 0.620
127.0 20317.6 7720294 0.732 10720 8486220 0.666
138.0 22075.5 8388243 0.674 8400 6649650 0.850
138.0 22075.5 8388243 0.674 9600 7599600 0.744
139.7 25143.5 9554016 0.591 12060 9546997.5 0.592
167.0 33402.2 12692167 0.445 16000 12666000 0.446
185.0 44401.4 15760704 0.359 21600 15973200 0.354
#N/A #N/A #N/A #N/A #N/A #N/A #N/A
x x x x x x x x
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 Drop Link parameters
Mod Size #N/A
Spreader SWL #N/A t
Factored design load, FDL #N/A N
Top hole diameter, Dt #N/A mm
Top Pin Diameter, Dpt #N/A mm
Bottom hole diameter, Db #N/A mm
Bottom Pin Diameter, Dpb #N/A mm
RL [Radius of Link] #N/A mm
Thickness, th #N/A mm
Top Shackle #N/A t
Bottom Shackle #N/A t
Material #N/A
Material Yield Strength #N/A N/mm2
Material UTS #N/A N/mm2
Design strength, py #N/A N/mm2

Axial tension check

Area under tension, At #N/A mm2
Tension capacity, Pt #N/A N
be #N/A mm
beff1 #N/A mm
beff2 #N/A mm
beff #N/A mm

Axial tension check = FDL / Pt #N/A

(Drop Link is suitable when check value is ≤ 1)

Shear check
Length of shear plane, as #N/A mm
Area under shear, As #N/A mm2
θ #N/A °
Shear Resistance, Ps #N/A N

Shear resistance check = FDL / Ps #N/A

(Drop Link is suitable when check value is ≤ 1)

Bearing check
Area under bearing, Ab #N/A mm2
Bearing capacity, Pb #N/A N

Bearing capacity check = FDL / Pb #N/A

(Drop Link is suitable when check value is ≤ 1)
 Drop Link parameters
Mod Size
Check Drop Link SWLDL
#N/A #N/A Factored design load, FDL
Top hole diameter, Dt
Top Pin Diameter, Dpt
Bottom hole diameter, Db
Bottom Pin Diameter, Dpb
RL [Radius of Link]
Thickness, th
Top Shackle
Bottom Shackle
Material
Material Yield Strength
Material UTS
Design strength, py
ameters
#N/A
#N/A t
#N/A N
#N/A mm
#N/A mm
#N/A mm
#N/A mm
#N/A mm
#N/A mm
#N/A t
#N/A t
#N/A
#N/A N/mm2
#N/A N/mm2
#N/A N/mm2
 Dt [top hole Db [bottom Dtp [Top Pin Dbp [Bottom RL [Radius of
MOD diameter] hole diameter] Diameter] Pin Diameter] Link]
- mm mm mm mm mm
MOD 6 24 21 22 19 29
MOD 12 31 28 28 25 38
MOD 24 45 38 42 35 55
MOD 34/12 31 28 28 25 38
MOD 34 55 46 50 42 60
MOD 50/6 24 21 22 19 29
MOD 50/12 31 28 28 25 38
MOD 50/24 45 38 42 35 55
MOD 50/34 55 46 50 42 60
MOD 50 62 55 57 50 65
MOD 70/24 45 38 42 35 55
MOD 70/34 55 46 50 42 60
MOD 70/50 62 55 57 50 65
MOD 70 75 62 70 57 80
MOD 70H 88 75 83 70 110
MOD 110 88 75 83 70 130
MOD 110H 100 88 95 83 140
MOD 110SH 113 100 108 95 160
MOD 250 110 85 105 80 160
MOD 250/300 110 100 105 95 160
MOD 250/400 139 110 134 105 160
MOD 400/400 139 110 134 105 190
MOD 400/500 139 125 134 120 190
MOD 400/600 165 139 160 134 190
MOD 600X/400 139 110 134 105 190
MOD 600X/500 139 125 134 120 190
MOD 600X/600 165 139 160 134 202
MOD 600X/800 185 165 180 160 236
MOD 600X/1000 210 187 200 180 266
MOD 800J/600 165 139 160 134 202
MOD 800J/800 185 165 180 160 236
MOD 800J/1000 210 187 200 180 266

x x x x x x
 Top Bottom
th [Thickness] Shackles Shackles Material x
mm t t - x
12 4.75 3.25 355 x
15 8.5 6.5 355 x
25 17 12 355 x
15 8.5 6.5 355 x
35 25 17 355 x
12 4.75 3.25 355 x
15 8.5 6.5 355 x
25 17 12 355 x
35 25 17 355 x
45 35 25 355 x
25 17 12 355 x
35 25 17 355 x
45 35 25 355 x
50 55 35 355 x
50 85 55 355 x
50 85 55 355 x
50 120 85 355 x
60 150 120 690 x
60 200 125 690 x
60 200 150 690 x
60 300 200 690 x
80 300 200 690 x
80 300 250 690 x
80 400 300 690 x
80 300 200 690 x
80 300 250 690 x
90 400 300 690 x
100 500 400 690 x
120 600 500 690 x
90 400 300 690 x
100 500 400 690 x
120 600 500 690 x
x
x x x x x x
Table From P210 Steel Specicfications Book

Yield Strength (N/mm2) Tensile Strength (N/mm2)

Thickness(mm) S275 S355 Thickness (mm) S275 S355
0 275 355 0 430 510

16 275 355 3 410 490

16.1 265 345 100 410 490
40 265 345 100.1 400 470
40.1 255 335 150 400 470
63 255 335 150.1 380 450
63.1 245 325 250 380 450
80 245 325
80.1 235 315
100 235 315
100.1 225 295
150 225 295
150.1 215 285
200 215 285
200.1 205 275
250.1 x x
 Mechanical Properties for S690QL1 (http://www.ajmarshall.com/S690.htm)

Plate
thickness Re Rm A Min Rm
mm MPa MPa % Mpa
0 ≤ 50 690 770 - 940 14 770
50.1 > 50 ≤ 100 650 760 - 930 14 760
100.1 > 100 630 710 - 900 14 710
x x x x x x

0 1
50 50.1 2
1 70 3
1 100 4
 275
w.ajmarshall.com/S690.htm) 355
690

Min Rm/1.2
Mpa
641.7
633.3
591.7
x
ASME uses Fu/1.2 used for shear, tension and Fy used for bearing.

Things to do to complete spreadsheet

Expand on the table of Axial tension check to show the beff, beff 1, beff 2 or Fu, Fy... At the moment is clear enough but it c
Include single plane fracture in the spreadsheet, not in the calcs reports
Tidy-up (Select column with Y, reference column, Automatic highlight of selected line and > and <1)
DL's calculated using ASME; strut capacity calculated using BS5950.
ment is clear enough but it could do with showing a few more values.