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Design of Base Plate

24.0 in
bf = 11.8 in
24.0 in Concrete pedestal

11.8 in

14.0 in
B

d =
14.0 in Base plate
N
Input
Concrete pedestal 24 in x 24 in
f'c = 4 ksi
PD = 7 kips
PL = 8 kips

From AISC Manual Tables 2-4 and 2-5, the material properties are as follows:

Column
ASTM A992
Fy = 36 ksi
Fu = 58 ksi

Base Plate ASTM A36

Fy = 36 ksi
Fu = 58 ksi

From AISC Manual Table 1-1, the geometric properties are as follows:

Column W12x96

d = 11.8 in
bf = 11.8 in
tf = 0.581 in
tw = 0.394 in

From Chapter 2 of ASCE/SEI 7, the required tensile strength is:

ASD
Pa = 14 kips

Determine the required base plate area from AISC Specification Section J8 assuming bearing on the
full area of the concrete support.
ASD
Ωc = 2.31
Ω
A1(req) = = 10 sqin
0.85

Note: The strength of the grout has conservatively been neglected, as its strength is greater than that of
the concrete pedestal.

Try a Base Plate size

N = 14 in
B = 14 in

Verify N ≥ d + 2(3.00 in.) and B ≥ bf + 2(3.00 in) for anchor rod pattern shown in diagram:

d + 2(3.0 in) = 17.8 in < 14 in o.k.

bf + 2(3.0 in) = 17.8 in < 14 in o.k.

Base plate area: A1

A1 = N x B = 196 > 10 sqin o.k.

Note: A square base plate with a square anchor rod pattern will be used to minimize the chance for field
and shop problems.

Concrete Bearing Strength

Use AISC Specification Equation J8-2 because the base plate covers less than the full area of the
concrete support.

Because the pedestal is square and the base plate is a concentrically located square, full pedestal area
is also the geometrically similar area. Therefore,
A2 = 576 sqin

The available bearing strength is,

ASD

0.85 1.7
= ≤ = 495 kips ≤ 577 kips
Ω Ω Ω
495 kips > 196 o.k.

Notes:
1. A2/A1 ≤ 4; therefore, the upper limit is AISC Specification Equation J8-2 does not control.
2. As the area of the base plate approaches the area of concrete, the modifying ratio, , approaches unity
and AISC Specification Equation J8-2 converges to AISC Specification Equation J8-1.

Required base plate thickness

The base plate thickness is determined in accordance with AISC Manual Part 14.

m =
− 0.95 = 1.39 in (Manual Eq. 14-2)
2
 n =
− 0.8 = 2.28 in (Manual Eq. 14-3)
2

n' = = 2.95 in (Manual Eq. 14-4)

4
ASD
4 Ω
X = = 0.029 (Manual Eq. 14-6b)
+

2
λ = ≤1 = 0.17 > 1 (Manual Eq. 14-5)
1+ 1−

Note: λ can always be conservatively taken equal to 1

λn' = 2.95 in

l = max (m, n, λn') = 2.95 in

ASD

fpa = = 0.074 ksi

From AISC Manual Equation 14-7b:

3.33
tmin = = 0.24 in

Use a 3/4"=.75in thick base plate.