Regulations
As per Alberta OH&S Act a permanent anchor must have a “minimum breaking strength of 16 kilonewtons or 2 times the maximum arresting force in any direction in which the load may be applied”.
Calculations & Validations
To calculate the beam capacity, we used SolidWorks 2023 FEA Simulation. Simple beam, double supported, dead weights and monorail loads neglected. Beam material: ASTM A36 / CSA G40.21 W44, minimum yield strength 36ksi. Beam loaded on the bottom flange at 16 kilonewtons on each D-Ring point – simultaneously.
