http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=220925 I have a HSS column that experiences tension and bending.

I am having a hard tim e applying the AISC Column base plate design procedure, as it does not describe how to analyze an eccentrically loaded column. Any suggestions/ guidance would b e greatly appreciated. Convert this to a P + M situation and take a look at Blodgett's "Design of Welde d Structures", pages 3.3-8 & 9. You should be able to get the tension in the bo lts, plus the bearing plate stress diagram from which you can size the thickness . Mike McCann MMC Engineering Lion06 (Structural) 8 Jul 08 11:11 Look in the AISC base plate design guide. That does give a procedure for eccent rically loaded columns.