Return to Table of Contents 416 EXAMPLE J.7 BASE PLATE BEARING ON CONCRETE Given: An ASTM A992. W12x96 column bears on a 24-in, x 24-in, concrete pedestal with f= 3 ksi. The space between the base plate and the concrete pedestal has grout with f= 4 ksi. Design the ASTM A36 base plate to support the following loads in axial compression: P= 11S kips Py = 345 kips 240" 8 22.0" Base plate Solution: From AISC Manual Tables 2-4 and 2-5, the material properties are as follows: Column ASTM A992 F, > S0ksi Fy = 65 ksi Base Plate ASTM A36 Fy = 36ksi Fy = S8ksi From AISC Manual Table 1-1, the geometric properties are as follows: Columa Wi2x96 d= 127i. y= 12.2 in, 4 = 0.900 in. f= 0,550 in, From Chapter 2 of ASCE/SEI 7, the required tensile strength is Design Beamples V4.1 AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTIONReturn to Table of Contents 47 RFD ‘ASD 2(115 Kips) +1.6(345 kips) F, =115 Kips +345 hips 90 kips 460 ips Base Plate Dimensions Determine the required base plate area from AISC Specification Section J8 assuming bearing on the full area of the conerete support TEED aD. = 0.65 = 231 Aiirrs) # Auras) = qoKs7 rd 60 kins 231(460 ips) 045(0.85)(3 Ks) ORS Is) 416 in? =417 in? Note: The strength of the grout has conservatively been neglected, as its strength is greater than that of the concrete pedestal, Try a 22.0 in, x 22.0 in, base plate Verify. 2d +2(3.00 in.) and B > b, +2(3.00 im.) for anchor rod pattern shown in diagram: 4 +2(3.00 in,) =12.7 in. +2(3.00 in.) =187in.<22in, ok. by +2(3.00 in 122 in. +2(3.00 im) 82in.<22in, ok. Base plate area A= NB = 2.0 in,22.0 in.) | 484 in?>417 in? ok. 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 baseplate covers less than the fall area ofthe concrete suppor Because the pedestal is square and the base plate is @ concentrically located square, the full pedestal area is also the geometrically similar area. Therefore, Ay=24.0 in(240 in) = S16 in? The available bearing strength is, Design Beamples V4.1 AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTIONReturn to Table of Contents 18 TAD aD = 065 9.=231 [a P_085f'.a [Ar 1af'eA P,= 4.0.85 f' A/S G17" Ai < 4. = 6.0857". Va ors we 15085458) 2 85(5 4s) in) $84 in 231 $0.65(1.7)(3 ksi)(484 in?) 1.7(3 ksi)(484 in?) 875 kips <1,600 kips, use 875 kips a 583kips <1,070kips, use 583 kips 875 kips > 690 kips ok, | 583 kips > 460 ips Notes: 1. AyA, $ 4; therefore, the upper limit in AISC Specification Equation J8-2 does not control 2. As the area of the base plate approaches the area of conerete, the modifying ratio, 427A, 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= Nz 098d (Manual Bq, 14-2) 22.0 in.—0.95(12.7 in. - 2 497 in B=0.8b, 0.8 (Manual Eq. 14-3) 22.0 in, ~0.8(12.2 in.) 2 6.12 in, fab = (Manual Eq. 14-4) 7 c 14-4) (12.7 in (122 in) Design Beamples V4.1 AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTIONReturn to Table of Contents #19 RED ASD = (Manual Eq, 14-66) (Manual Eq, 14-63) | Adby (446, oF, 4(12. 2icazs) lee kips {2 7 in.)(12.2 in.) 1460 ips (12.7 in+122 im)’ |583 kips (12.7 in-+122 in} [875 kips I 0.788 we. i+vi-x 2N0-788 Tesi-o7et 22>1, use 0.789 1 (Manual Eq. 14-5) ‘Note: 2 can always be conservatively taken equal to 1 dn’ =(1)(3.11 in) in, wax, dat) = max (4.97 in, 6.12 in, 3.11 in.) 12in. RED ASD - BN 460 ips 220 in (22.07. = 0.950 ksi Sow 690 kips 22.0 in.(22.0 in.) = 143 ksi From AISC Manual Equation 14-7s: From AISC Manual Equation 14-7: 0.9%, 5.33(0.950 ksi) 36 a3 ks q 6.12 in, 612 (0.9(36 ksi) = 1.81 in, = 1.82 in Use a 2.00-in.-thick base plate Design Beamples V4.1 AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION