Help in designing Brackets!

[chillwynston]

Hi guys, I dont know if you can answer my question or show me a website that can.. I am designing a bracket to withstand a load of 2400kg. The bracket will allow the load to rotate from a upright position to a flat position, much like a letter box but upside-down..What I want to know is where can I find help for working out thickness of my hinge pin, size of bracket and how many bolts I will require and what size.. i have made some calculations based on Stress = Load/Area and had some success, but I know I should be taking a lot more into account (bearing stress etc.) Its more of a can you push me in the right direction question?! Thanks again!

 

[shin25]

For shear, bearing, bending, etc, use AISC ASD steel construction manual.

 

[COEngineeer]

upright position to flat position.. it sounds like you need to pay attention to shear, moment, and torsion all together. Design it carefully.

Never, but never question engineer's judgement

 

[csd72]

chillwynston,

This sounds like a good question for your supervising engineer.

Or a good time to reread your statics texts.

csd