FIXED BASE PLATE CONNECTION (2+2) BOLTS

(As per AISC-ASD_Design Guide 1_Second Edition_2006)

I. Input
Case 1
Unfactored Max. Moment, Ma = 345 KN
Unfactored Res. Compressive Load, Pa = 160 KN
Unfactored Respective Shear Load, Vh = 77 KN Factored Respective Shear, Vu =
Case 2
Unfactored Max. Tensile Load, Pa = 190 KN Factored Max. Tensile Load, Pu =
Unfactored Respective Shear Load, V = 50 KN Factored Respective Shear, Vu =
Case 3
Unfactored Max. Shear Load, V = 90 KN Factored Max. Shear, Vu =
Unfactored Respective Tensile Load, Pa = 104 KN Factored Respective Tensile Load, Pu =
Column section
Web depth, hw = 550 mm Full depth, d = 574 mm
Web thickness, tw = 10 mm
Flange Width, bf = 250 mm
Flange Thickness, tf = 12 mm
Base plate
Thickness, tp = 35 mm
Mimimum yield stress, Fy = 34.5 KN/cm2
Anchor Bolt
Bolt Type A36 Fu = 40.0 KN/cm2
Bolt Diameter, f = 30 mm
s= 50 mm
s' = 50 mm
Conc. Column
Depth, Dc = 700 mm
Width, Bc = 700 mm
Concrete
Minimum compressive strength, f'c = 2.5 KN/cm2
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B
bf
s

116 KN

286 KN
75 KN

135 KN
tw
156 KN d hw N

tf

s'
 PINNED BASE PLATE CONNECTION 4 BOLTS
(As per AISC-ASD_Design Guide 1_Second Edition_2006)
II. Output
Case 1
1. Choose trial base plate size
N > d + 150 = 724 mm Try N = 700 mm
B > bf + 150 = 400 mm Try B = 400 mm
2. Determine e and ecrit
Ma
e= = 2156 mm
Pa
f p( max )=
( 0 . 85 f 'c )
Ωc √
qmax = fp(max)xB =
A2
A1
=
0.85 KN/cm2

34.0 KN/cm

N P
e crit = − a = 338 mm < e = 2156 mm => Large Moment Base Plate Desig
2 2 q max
For case "Small Moment"
3. Determine bearing length, Y
Y = N-2e = -3613 mm
Bearing pressure, q = Pa/Y = -0.4 KN/cm < qmax = 34 KN/cm
4. Determine minimum plate thickness
If Y ³ m:
N−0 . 95 d

√
m= = 77 mm
2 fp
Pa t p( req )=1. 83 m
f p= = -0.01 KN/cm2 Fy
BY
Check the thickness using the value of m: If Y < m:

√
tp(req) = 121 mm Not OK
Check the thickness using the value of n:
f p Y (m−Y /2
t p( req )=2. 58
B−0 . 8 bf Fy
n= = 100 mm
2
tp(req) = 122 mm Not OK
For case "Large Moment"
f = N/2-s = 300 mm
2 Pa (e+ f )
= 2312 cm2 < (f+N/2)2 = 4225 cm2
q max
3. Determine bearing length, Y and anchor rod tension, Ta

( ) √( )
2 2 P ( e +f )
N N a 213 mm
Y= f + ± f+ − =
2 2 q max
Ta = qY-Pa = 562.8 KN
4. Determine minimum plate thickness

N−0 . 95 d 77 mm
m= =
2
Check the thickness using the value of m:
tp(req) = 23 mm OK
Check the thickness using the value of n:
 B−0 . 8 bf
n= = 100 mm
2
tp(req) = 29 mm OK
At tension interface:
x =f-d/2+tf/2 = 19 mm

t p( req )=2. 58
√
6. Determine the anchor bolt size and embedment
Tax
BF y
= 23 mm OK

(Welded washer are provided)

6.1. Determine the required size of anchor bolts
Bolt Shear stress, fv = 2.7 KN/cm2
Bending moment in each bolt, Ml = 36.6 KNcm
The stress due to bending, ftb = Ml/Z = 8.1 KN/cm2 Z = d3/6 = 4.5 cm3
The stress due to axial tension, fta = 39.8 KN/cm2
Fnt = 0.75Fu = 30.0 KN/cm2
Fnv = 0.4Fu = 16.0 KN/cm2

F 'nt
=
[ 1 . 3 F nt −
Ω F nt
F nv v
f
=
] 14.4 KN/cm2 <
F nt
Ω'
= 15.0 KN/cm2
Ω Ω
Tensile stress, ft = ftb+fta = 48.0 KN/cm2 > F nt 14.4 KN/cm2
Ω=
6.2. Determine the pullout strength of anchor bolts from tensile forces
Pullout strength of a hooked anchor, Factored Tensile load per bolt
f(0.9)(f'c)(do)(eh)(y4) = 69.5 KN < Ta = 422.1 KN Need to use heavy hex nut
6.3. Determine the concrete breakout strength from tensile forces
Effective hef = 33 mm
Conc. Breakout area for group, AN = 367 cm2
Conc. Breakout area for 1 bolt, ANo = 33 cm2
Concrete breakout strength, Factored Tensile load
fNcbg = 93 KN < Pu = 844.2 KN Need to transfer anchor load to rein
The required area of steel, As = 33.50 cm2 2D47 use 2D20
Effective steel reinforcement lap, le = 4404 mm
Minimum embedment length, hef = 4477 mm
6.4. Calculate concrete breakout capacity from shear forces resisted by anchor bolts
The edge distance, c1 = 50 mm
Area of full shear cone for a anchor, Avo = 113 cm2
Total breakout shear area for group, Av = 338 cm2
Av
φV cbg =10 . 4 Ψ 6 √ d o √ f 'c c 1.
1 =
5 25.1 KN < Vu = 115.5 KN Not OK, Need to increase c1
A vo
(Welded washer are not provided)
6.1. Determine the required size of anchor bolts
Bolt Shear stress, fv = 6.8 KN/cm2
Fnt = 0.75Fu = 30.0 KN/cm2
Fnv = 0.4Fu = 16.0 KN/cm2

F 'nt
=
[ Ω F nt
1 . 3 F nt −
F nv v
f
=
]
Ω Ω
 F 'nt
=
[ Ω F nt
1 . 3 F nt −
F nv v
f
=
] 6.7 KN/cm2 <
F nt
Ω'
= 15.0 KN/cm2
Ω Ω
Tensile stress, ft = fta = 39.8 KN/cm2 > F nt 6.7 KN/cm2
=
6.2. Determine the pullout strength of anchor bolts from tensile forces Ω
Pullout strength of a hooked anchor, Factored Tensile load per bolt
f(0.9)(f'c)(do)(eh)(y4) = 69.5 KN < Ta = 422.1 KN Need to use heavy hex nut
6.3. Determine the concrete breakout strength from tensile forces
Effective hef = 33 mm
Conc. Breakout area for group, AN = 367 cm2
Conc. Breakout area for 1 bolt, ANo = 33 cm2
Concrete breakout strength, Factored Tensile load
fNcbg = 93 KN < Pu = 844.2 KN Need to transfer anchor load to rein
The required area of steel, As = 33.50 cm2 2D47 use 2D20
Effective steel reinforcement lap, le = 4404 mm
Minimum embedment length, hef = 4477 mm
6.4. Calculate concrete breakout capacity from shear forces resisted by anchor bolts
The edge distance, c1 = 50 mm
Area of full shear cone for a anchor, Avo = 113 cm2
Total breakout shear area for group, Av = 338 cm2
Av
φV cbg =10 . 4 Ψ 6 √ d o √ f 'c c 1.
1 =
5 25.1 KN < Vu = 115.5 KN Not OK, Need to increase c1
A vo

Case 2 (Welded washer are provided)

1. Determine the required size of anchor bolts
Bolt Shear stress, fv = 1.8 KN/cm2
Bending moment in each bolt, Ml = 23.8 KNcm
The stress due to bending, ftb = Ml/Z = 5.3 KN/cm2 Z = d3/6 = 4.5 cm3
The stress due to axial tension, fta = 6.7 KN/cm2
Fnt = 0.75Fu = 30.0 KN/cm2
Fnv = 0.4Fu = 16.0 KN/cm2

F 'nt
Ω
=
[ 1 . 3 F nt −

Ω
Ω F nt
F nv v
f
=
] 16.2 KN/cm2 >
F nt
Ω'
= 15.0 KN/cm2

Tensile stress, ft = ftb+fta = 12.0 KN/cm2 < F nt 16.2 KN/cm2

=
Ω
3. Determine the pullout strength of anchor bolts from tensile forces
Pullout strength of a hooked anchor, Factored Tensile load per bolt
f(0.9)(f'c)(do)(eh)(y4) = 69.5 KN < Ta = 71.4 KN Need to use heavy hex nut
4. Determine the concrete breakout strength from tensile forces
Effective hef = 33 mm
Conc. Breakout area for group, AN = 367 cm2
Conc. Breakout area for 1 bolt, ANo = 33 cm2
Concrete breakout strength, Factored Tensile load
fNcbg = 93 KN < Pu = 285.7 KN Need to transfer anchor load to rein
The required area of steel, As = 11.34 cm2 4D20 use 4D20
 Effective steel reinforcement lap, le = 745 mm
Minimum embedment length, hef = 818 mm
5. Calculate concrete breakout capacity from shear forces resisted by anchor bolts
The edge distance, c1 = 50 mm
Area of full shear cone for a anchor, Avo = 113 cm2
Total breakout shear area for group, Av = 338 cm2
Av
φV cbg =10 . 4 Ψ 6 √ d o √ f 'c c 1.
1 =
5 25.1 KN < Vu = 75 KN Not OK, Need to increase c1
A vo
Case 2 (Welded washer are not provided)
1. Determine the required size of anchor bolts
Bolt Shear stress, fv = 4.4 KN/cm2
Fnt = 0.75Fu = 30.0 KN/cm2
Fnv = 0.4Fu = 16.0 KN/cm2

F 'nt
Ω=
[ 1 . 3 F nt −

Ω
Ω F nt
F nv v
f
=
] 11.2 KN/cm2 <
F nt
Ω'
= 15.0 KN/cm2

Tensile stress, ft = fta = 6.7 KN/cm2 < F nt 11.2 KN/cm2

=
Ω
3. Determine the pullout strength of anchor bolts from tensile forces
Pullout strength of a hooked anchor, Factored Tensile load per bolt
f(0.9)(f'c)(do)(eh)(y4) = 69.5 KN < Ta = 71.4 KN Need to use heavy hex nut
4. Determine the concrete breakout strength from tensile forces
Effective hef = 33 mm
Conc. Breakout area for group, AN = 367 cm2
Conc. Breakout area for 1 bolt, ANo = 33 cm2
Concrete breakout strength, Factored Tensile load
fNcbg = 93 KN < Pu = 285.7 KN Need to transfer anchor load to rein
The required area of steel, As = 11.34 cm2 4D20 use 4D20
Effective steel reinforcement lap, le = 745 mm
Minimum embedment length, hef = 818 mm
5. Calculate concrete breakout capacity from shear forces resisted by anchor bolts
The edge distance, c1 = 50 mm
Area of full shear cone for a anchor, Avo = 113 cm2
Total breakout shear area for group, Av = 338 cm2
Av
φV cbg =10 . 4 Ψ 6 √ d o √ f 'c c 1.
1 =
5 25.1 KN < Vu = 75 KN Not OK, Need to increase c1
A vo
Case 3 (Welded washer are provided)
1. Determine the required size of anchor bolts
Bolt Shear stress, fv = 3.2 KN/cm2
Bending moment in each bolt, Ml = 42.8 KNcm
The stress due to bending, ftb = Ml/Z = 9.5 KN/cm2 Z = d3/6 = 4.5 cm3
The stress due to axial tension, fta = 3.7 KN/cm2
Fnt = 0.75Fu = 30.0 KN/cm2
Fnv = 0.4Fu = 16.0 KN/cm2

F 'nt
Ω
=
[ 1 . 3 F nt −

Ω
Ω F nt
F nv v
f
=
]
 F 'nt
Ω
=
[ Ω
Ω F nt
1 . 3 F nt −
F nv v
f
=
] 13.5 KN/cm2 <
F nt
Ω'
= 15.0 KN/cm2

Tensile stress, ft = ftb+fta = 13.2 KN/cm2 < F nt 13.5 KN/cm2

=
Ω
3. Determine the pullout strength of anchor bolts from tensile forces
Pullout strength of a hooked anchor, Factored Tensile load per bolt
f(0.9)(f'c)(do)(eh)(y4) = 69.5 KN > Ta = 39 KN OK
4. Determine the concrete breakout strength from tensile forces
Effective hef = 33 mm
Conc. Breakout area for group, AN = 367 cm2
Conc. Breakout area for 1 bolt, ANo = 33 cm2
Concrete breakout strength, Factored Tensile load
fNcbg = 93 KN < Pu = 156 KN Need to transfer anchor load to rein
The required area of steel, As = 6.19 cm2 4D15 use 4D20
Effective steel reinforcement lap, le = 407 mm
Minimum embedment length, hef = 480 mm
5. Calculate concrete breakout capacity from shear forces resisted by anchor bolts
The edge distance, c1 = 50 mm
Area of full shear cone for a anchor, Avo = 113 cm2
Total breakout shear area for group, Av = 338 cm2
Av
φV cbg =10 . 4 Ψ 6 √ d o √ f 'c c 1.
1 =
5 25.1 KN < Vu = 135 KN Not OK, Need to increase c1
A vo
Case 3 (Welded washer are not provided)
1. Determine the required size of anchor bolts
Bolt Shear stress, fv = 8.0 KN/cm2
Fnt = 0.75Fu = 30.0 KN/cm2
Fnv = 0.4Fu = 16.0 KN/cm2

F 'nt
Ω
=
[ Ω
Ω F nt
1 . 3 F nt −
F nv v
f
=
] 4.6 KN/cm2 <
F nt
Ω'
= 15.0 KN/cm2

Tensile stress, ft = fta = 3.7 KN/cm2 < F nt 4.6 KN/cm2

=
Ω
3. Determine the pullout strength of anchor bolts from tensile forces
Pullout strength of a hooked anchor, Factored Tensile load per bolt
f(0.9)(f'c)(do)(eh)(y4) = 69.5 KN > Ta = 39 KN OK
4. Determine the concrete breakout strength from tensile forces
Effective hef = 33 mm
Conc. Breakout area for group, AN = 367 cm2
Conc. Breakout area for 1 bolt, ANo = 33 cm2
Concrete breakout strength, Factored Tensile load
fNcbg = 93 KN < Pu = 156 KN Need to transfer anchor load to rein
The required area of steel, As = 6.19 cm2 4D15 use 4D20
Effective steel reinforcement lap, le = 407 mm
Minimum embedment length, hef = 480 mm
5. Calculate concrete breakout capacity from shear forces resisted by anchor bolts
 The edge distance, c1 = 50 mm
Area of full shear cone for a anchor, Avo = 113 cm2
Total breakout shear area for group, Av = 338 cm2
Av
φV cbg =10 . 4 Ψ 6 √ d o √ f 'c c 1.
1 =
5 25.1 KN < Vu = 135 KN Not OK, Need to increase c1
A vo
BOLTS
dition_2006)

Large Moment Base Plate Design

OK

t p( req )=1. 83 m
√ fp
Fy

p( req)=2. 58
√ f p Y (m−Y / 2 )
Fy

OK
 OK

Not OK, Need to increase bolt dia.

ed to use heavy hex nut

ed to transfer anchor load to reinforcing steel

Type: AII

t OK, Need to increase c1

 OK

Not OK, Need to increase bolt dia.

ed to use heavy hex nut

ed to transfer anchor load to reinforcing steel

Type: AII

t OK, Need to increase c1

Not OK

OK

ed to use heavy hex nut

ed to transfer anchor load to reinforcing steel

Type: AII
t OK, Need to increase c1

OK

OK

ed to use heavy hex nut

ed to transfer anchor load to reinforcing steel

Type: AII

t OK, Need to increase c1

 OK

OK

ed to transfer anchor load to reinforcing steel

Type: AII

t OK, Need to increase c1

OK

OK

ed to transfer anchor load to reinforcing steel

Type: AII
t OK, Need to increase c1
 PINNED BASE PLATE CONNECTION 4 BOLTS
(As per AISC-ASD_Design Guide 1_Second Edition_2006)
II. Output
Case 2 (Welded washer are provided)
1. Determine the required size of anchor bolts
Bolt Shear stress, fv = 1.8 KN/cm2 <
0. 4 Fu 8.0 KN/cm2
Fv= =
Ω
2. Calculate concrete breakout capacity from shear forces resisted by anchor bolts
The edge distance, c1 = 50 mm
Area of full shear cone for a anchor, Avo = 113 cm2
Total breakout shear area for group, A v = 338 cm2
Av
φV cbg =10 . 4 Ψ 6 √ d o √ f 'c c 1.
1 =
5 25.1 KN < Vu = 75 KN Not OK, Need to increase c1
A vo
Case 2 (Welded washer are not provided)
1. Determine the required size of anchor bolts
Bolt Shear stress, fv = 4.4 KN/cm2 <
0. 4 Fu 8.0 KN/cm2
Fv= =
Ω
2. Calculate concrete breakout capacity from shear forces resisted by anchor bolts
The edge distance, c1 = 50 mm
Area of full shear cone for a anchor, Avo = 113 cm2
Total breakout shear area for group, A v = 338 cm2
Av
φV cbg =10 . 4 Ψ 6 √ d o √ f 'c c 1.
1 =
5 25.1 KN < Vu = 75 KN Not OK, Need to increase c1
A vo
Case 3 (Welded washer are provided)
1. Determine the required size of anchor bolts
Bolt Shear stress, fv = 3.2 KN/cm2 <
0. 4 Fu 8.0 KN/cm2
Fv= =
Ω
2. Calculate concrete breakout capacity from shear forces resisted by anchor bolts
The edge distance, c1 = 50 mm
Area of full shear cone for a anchor, Avo = 113 cm2
Total breakout shear area for group, A v = 338 cm2
Av
φV cbg =10 . 4 Ψ 6 √ d o √ f 'c c 1.
1 =
5 25.1 KN < Vu = 135 KN Not OK, Need to increase c1
A vo
Case 2 (Welded washer are not provided)
1. Determine the required size of anchor bolts
Bolt Shear stress, fv = 8.0 KN/cm2 <
0. 4 Fu 8.0 KN/cm2
Fv= =
Ω
2. Calculate concrete breakout capacity from shear forces resisted by anchor bolts
The edge distance, c1 = 50 mm
Area of full shear cone for a anchor, Avo = 113 cm2
Total breakout shear area for group, A v = 338 cm2
Av
φV cbg =10 . 4 Ψ 6 √ d o √ f 'c c 1.
1 =
5 25.1 KN < Vu = 135 KN Not OK, Need to increase c1
A vo
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OK

t OK, Need to increase c1

OK

t OK, Need to increase c1

OK

t OK, Need to increase c1

OK

t OK, Need to increase c1