Technical

Technical issues related to th MecaLug software

Local Stress Checks for lugs on Cylindrical Shells (Trunnions, Tailing lugs, etc..)
Finite element is definitely the most accurate way to check local stress for trunnions, but it is also more time consuming.   We are using WRC 537/107, whic...
Tue, 26 Nov, 2019 at 9:41 AM
How to Access Past Versions of MecaLug
If you need to access an old version of the software, there is a way to do that.  We don't have every old version saved, but you should be able to get w...
Sat, 7 Nov, 2020 at 8:44 AM
What are the Safety Factors used by MecaLug
MecaLug follows the design methodology provided in ASME BTH-1, ' Below the Hook Lifting Devices'.  You enter the actual weights that you expect to b...
Fri, 7 May, 2021 at 1:49 PM