From Figure 9.1.6 for a 4 in. by 4 in. spacing of le 1.3l d 1.3(24.

9)
= =
anchors, with the ultimate tension of 69.8 kips, an 69.8 nAs φFy 4(0.6)(0.9)(60)
anchor embedment of 15.5 in. would be required to
Ae = 17.4 in. Therefore minimum required hef = 17.4 +
achieve the 70 percent breakout capacity in which case
1.5 + 7.9/1.5 = 24.2 in. as illustrated on Figure 9.4.3.
a ductile anchor failure would not be required. This
Select 25 in. embedment for anchors.
embedment would be satisfactory if the anchors were
1 in. diameter F1554 Grade 36 or larger. With the 7/8 in.
EXAMPLE 9.4.2:
diameter anchors a 13 in. embedment is adequate to
achieve the anchor capacity considering the full break-
out capacity shown as dashed lines in Figure 9.1.6. Column Anchorage for Combined Tension and Shear
Loads (Pinned Base) (LRFD)
5. If the anchors were installed in a 20 in. square pier the
concrete breakout strength would be limited by the Design a base plate and anchorage for the W10×45 column
pier cross section. With an 8 in. maximum edge dis- examined in Example 9.4.1, but with an additional nominal
tance the effective hef need be only 8/1.5 = 5.33 in. to base shear of 23 kips due to wind. Assume a 2 in. thick
have the breakout cone area equal this pier cross sec- grout bed is used beneath the base plate. For this example,
tional area. This leads to a the column is assumed to be supported on a 20 in. square
pier. See Figure 9.4.4.
⎛ 20 2 ⎞
φN cb = 0.75(1.25)(24) 0.004(5.33) 1.5 ⎜ ⎟ Procedure:
⎝ 9(5.33) 2 ⎠
= 27.4 kips 1. Determine the maximum net tension in the anchor
rods. Decide whether the tension can be transferred to
Therefore the uplift strength is 0.7(27.4) = 19.2 kips the concrete or whether the anchors must be lapped
based on the concrete only. Thus, it is necessary to with the vertical pier reinforcement.
transfer the anchor load to the vertical reinforcing steel
2. Select the type and number of anchor rods.
69.8 kips
in the pier. The required As = = 1.29 in. 2 3. Determine the appropriate base plate thickness and
0.9(60)
welding to transfer the uplift and shear forces from the
The minimum 4-#7 bars required per ACI 318-02 in column to the anchor rods.
the pier are adequate to take this tension. With the bars
located in the corners of the piers use a lateral offset
distance g = [(20 in.− 4 in.)/2 − 2.4 in.] 2 = 7.9 in.
Using a Class B splice factor with a 1.3 value and with
a development length of the #7 bar equal to 24.9 in., T
2 - #4 Ties
compute le from the ratio V
2 at 2"
Breakout Line At
Side Of Pier
8" Typ.
Breakout Line At
Center Of Pier
PDL= 22k
PUPLIFT= 56k
(Due To WL)

20"

V = 23k
(Due To WL)
2 Inch V
Grout 5" 20"
20 Inch Square
Bed
Concrete Pier
(f'c = 4000 psi)

5"

Fig. 9.4.4 Column pier support Fig. 9.4.5 Pier for Ex. 9.4.2 Showing Shear Breakout Cone

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