BASE PLATE DESIGN

NOTE: NOT TO
SCALE
2

BASE PLATE CONFIGURATION

2.4 K
3
B

A
2
T

TAKING
ABOUT POINT B,
MB

=0
2.4 x 3

= 2xT
= 3.6 kips

USING SAFETY FACTOR OF 1.6

TOTAL LOAD

= 5.76 kips

SHEAR CHECK FOR BASE PLATE :

1.5 x 2 x 0.4 x 36 x 0.25 = 10.8 k > 5.76 kips
HENCE,

USE 5 x 5 x BASE PLATE

OK

MOMENT

SHEAR CHECK FOR VERTICAL STEEL PLATE:

1.5 x 2 x 0.4 x 36 x 0.25 = 10.8 k > 2.4 k

OK

WELD DETAILS:

SIZE OF WELD =

WELD STRENGTH:

0.928 x 4 x 2 x 5 = 37.12 kips > 2.4 kips

OK