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Connection Design (RAM)

The document provides a detailed report on a fixed biaxial base plate connection for a steel column, including specifications for the column, base plate, support, and anchors. It outlines design checks based on AISC 360-16 LRFD and ACI 318-08 codes, detailing demands, geometric considerations, and verification results for both major and minor axes. The report concludes with calculations for maximum bearing pressures and anchor tensions under various load conditions.

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Connection Design (RAM)

The document provides a detailed report on a fixed biaxial base plate connection for a steel column, including specifications for the column, base plate, support, and anchors. It outlines design checks based on AISC 360-16 LRFD and ACI 318-08 codes, detailing demands, geometric considerations, and verification results for both major and minor axes. The report concludes with calculations for maximum bearing pressures and anchor tensions under various load conditions.

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Current Date: 11/07/2025 3:31 pm

Units system: SI

Steel connections
Detailed report
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Connection name : Fixed biaxial BP


Connection ID : 1
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Family: Column - Base (CB)


Type: Base plate
GENERAL INFORMATION
Connector

MEMBERS
Column
Column type : Prismatic member
Section : SHS 38X1.5
Material : A36
Longitudinal offset : 0 mm
Transversal offset : 0 mm

CONNECTOR
Base plate
Plate shape : Rectangular
Connection type : Unstiffened
Position on the support : Center
N: Longitudinal dimension : 80 mm
B: Transversal dimension : 80 mm
Thickness : 8 mm
Material : A36
Column weld : E60XX
D: Column weld size (1/16 in) : 3
Override A2/A1 ratio : No
Include shear lug : No
Support
With pedestal : No
Longitudinal dimension : 300 mm
Transversal dimension : 300 mm
Thickness : 609.6 mm
Material : C 4-60
Include grouting : No
Anchor
Anchor position : Longitudinal position
Rows number per side : 1
Anchors per row : 2
Longitudinal edge distance on the plate : 10 mm
Transverse edge distance on the plate : 10 mm
Anchor type : Headed
Head type : Hexagonal
Include lock nut : No
Anchor : 1/4"
Effective embedment depth : 80 mm
Total length : 96.382 mm
Material : F1554 Gr36
Fy : 0.248 kN/mm2

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Fu : 0.4 kN/mm2
Cracked concrete : No
Brittle steel : No
Anchors welded to base plate : No
Anchor reinforcement
Type of reinforcement : Primary
Tension reinforcement : No
Shear reinforcement : No

Design code: AISC 360-16 LRFD, ACI 318-08

DEMANDS
Description Pu Mu22 Mu33 Vu2 Vu3 Load type
[kN] [kN*m] [kN*m] [kN] [kN]
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DL 0.32 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Design
WL 0.00 0.00 0.72 0.00 1.20 Design
LC1 0.45 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Design
LC2 0.39 0.00 0.72 0.00 1.20 Design
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Design for major axis


Base plate (AISC 360-16 LRFD)
GEOMETRIC CONSIDERATIONS
Dimensions Unit Value Min. value Max. value Sta. References

Base plate
Distance from anchor to edge [mm] 6.83 6.35 --
Weld size [1/16in] 3 2 -- table J2.4

DESIGN CHECK
Verification Unit Capacity Demand Ctrl EQ Ratio References

Concrete base
Axial bearing [KN/mm2] 0.03 0.01 WL 0.27 DG1 3.1.1;
Base plate
Flexural yielding (bearing interface) [KN*m/m] 3.57 1.90 WL 0.53 DG1 Eq. 3.3.13,
DG1 Sec 3.1.2
Flexural yielding (tension interface) [KN*m/m] 3.57 3.26 LC2 0.91 DG1 Eq. 3.3.13
Column
Weld capacity [KN/m] 940.35 174.06 LC2 0.19 p. 8-9,
Sec. J2.5,
Sec. J2.4,
HSS Manual p. 7-10
Elastic method weld shear and axial capacity [KN/m] 940.35 452.09 LC2 0.48 p. 8-9,
Sec. J2.5,
Sec. J2.4

Ratio 0.91

Design for minor axis


Base plate (AISC 360-16 LRFD)
GEOMETRIC CONSIDERATIONS
Dimensions Unit Value Min. value Max. value Sta. References

Base plate
Distance from anchor to edge [mm] 6.82 6.35 --
Weld size [1/16in] 3 2 -- table J2.4

DESIGN CHECK
Verification Unit Capacity Demand Ctrl EQ Ratio References

Concrete base
Axial bearing [KN/mm2] 0.03 0.01 WL 0.27 DG1 3.1.1;
Base plate
Flexural yielding (bearing interface) [KN*m/m] 3.57 0.00 DL 0.00 DG1 Eq. 3.3.13
Flexural yielding (tension interface) [KN*m/m] 3.57 3.26 LC2 0.91 DG1 Eq. 3.3.13
Column
Weld capacity [KN/m] 940.35 174.06 LC2 0.19 p. 8-9,

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Sec. J2.5,
Sec. J2.4,
HSS Manual p. 7-10
Elastic method weld shear and axial capacity [KN/m] 940.35 18.14 LC2 0.02 p. 8-9,
Sec. J2.5,
Sec. J2.4

Ratio 0.91

Major axis
Anchors
GEOMETRIC CONSIDERATIONS
Dimensions Unit Value Min. value Max. value Sta. References

Anchors
Anchor spacing [mm] 60.00 25.40 -- Sec. D.8.1
Concrete cover [mm] 116.83 76.20 -- Sec. 7.7.1
Effective length [mm] 84.13 -- 605.47

DESIGN CHECK
Verification Unit Capacity Demand Ctrl EQ Ratio References

Anchor tension [KN] 6.16 5.99 LC2 0.97 Eq. D-3


Breakout of anchor in tension [KN] 33.02 5.99 LC2 0.18 Eq. D-4,
Sec. D.4.1.1
Breakout of group of anchors in tension [KN] 41.28 11.99 LC2 0.29 Eq. D-5,
Sec. D.4.1.1
Pullout of anchor in tension [KN] 16.29 5.99 LC2 0.37 Sec. D.4.1.1
Anchor shear [KN] 3.20 0.00 DL 0.00 Eq. D-20
Breakout of anchor in shear [KN] 12.77 0.00 DL 0.00 Sec. D.4.1.1
Pryout of anchor in shear [KN] 66.05 0.00 DL 0.00 Eq. D-4,
Sec. D.4.1.1
Pryout of group of anchors in shear [KN] 103.20 0.00 DL 0.00 Eq. D-5,
Sec. D.4.1.1

Ratio 0.97

Minor axis
Anchors
GEOMETRIC CONSIDERATIONS
Dimensions Unit Value Min. value Max. value Sta. References

Anchors
Anchor spacing [mm] 60.00 25.40 -- Sec. D.8.1
Concrete cover [mm] 116.83 76.20 -- Sec. 7.7.1
Effective length [mm] 84.13 -- 605.47

DESIGN CHECK
Verification Unit Capacity Demand Ctrl EQ Ratio References

Anchor tension [KN] 6.16 5.99 LC2 0.97 Eq. D-3


Breakout of anchor in tension [KN] 33.02 5.99 LC2 0.18 Eq. D-4,
Sec. D.4.1.1
Breakout of group of anchors in tension [KN] 41.28 11.99 LC2 0.29 Eq. D-5,
Sec. D.4.1.1
Pullout of anchor in tension [KN] 16.29 5.99 LC2 0.37 Sec. D.4.1.1
Anchor shear [KN] 3.20 0.30 WL 0.09 Eq. D-20
Breakout of anchor in shear [KN] 11.26 0.30 WL 0.03 Sec. D.4.1.1
Breakout of group of anchors in shear [KN] 12.77 1.20 WL 0.09 Sec. D.4.1.1
Pryout of anchor in shear [KN] 66.05 0.30 WL 0.00 Eq. D-4,
Sec. D.4.1.1
Pryout of group of anchors in shear [KN] 82.56 0.60 WL 0.01 Eq. D-5,
Sec. D.4.1.1

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Interaction of tensile and shear forces [KN] 1.20 0.00 WL 0.00 Eq. D-3,
Eq. D-4,
Sec. D.4.1.1,
Eq. D-5,
Eq. D-20,
Sec. D.7

Ratio 0.97

Global critical strength ratio 0.97

Biaxial
Maximum compression (WL)

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Maximum bearing pressure 8.14 [N/mm2]
Minimum bearing pressure 8.14 [N/mm2]
Maximum anchor tension 5.91 [kN]
Minimum anchor tension 0.00 [kN]
Neutral axis angle -180.00 [deg]
Bearing length 18.16 [mm]
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Anchors tensions
Anchor Transverse Longitudinal Shear Tension
[mm] [mm] [kN] [kN]
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1 -30.00 -30.00 0.00 0.00
2 -30.00 30.00 0.00 5.91
3 30.00 30.00 0.00 5.91
4 30.00 -30.00 0.00 0.00
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Maximum tension (LC2)

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Maximum bearing pressure 8.10 [N/mm2]
Minimum bearing pressure 8.10 [N/mm2]
Maximum anchor tension 5.99 [kN]
Minimum anchor tension 0.00 [kN]
Neutral axis angle -180.00 [deg]
Bearing length 17.90 [mm]
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Anchors tensions
Anchor Transverse Longitudinal Shear Tension
[mm] [mm] [kN] [kN]
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1 -30.00 -30.00 0.00 0.00
2 -30.00 30.00 0.00 5.99
3 30.00 30.00 0.00 5.99
4 30.00 -30.00 0.00 0.00
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Major axis
Results for tensile breakout (LC2)

Group Area Tension Anchors


[mm2] [kN]
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1 72000.00 11.99 2, 3
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Minor axis
Results for tensile breakout (LC2)

Group Area Tension Anchors


[mm2] [kN]
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1 72000.00 11.99 2, 3
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Results for shear breakout (WL)

Group Area Shear Anchors


[mm2] [kN]
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1 81000.00 1.20 1, 2, 3, 4
2 64800.00 0.60 3, 4
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