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Pipe Column Base Plates
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Pipe Column Base Plates

Pipe Column Base Plates

(OP)
Does anyone know of a good reference for designing pipe column base plates for both gravity and uplift loads?  Thanks

RE: Pipe Column Base Plates

Use your steel manual to design the plate.  If it is sitting on concrete then you need to use ACI appendix D to design the anchors.

Never, but never question engineer's judgement

RE: Pipe Column Base Plates

(OP)
COEngineer,
Thanks for the response.  But isn't there a bit of difference when designing a base plate using a W or HSS shape vs. pipe column?

RE: Pipe Column Base Plates

I don't think so.  I assume the critical section for base plate bending is parallel to the edge of the base plate, as you would for a wide flange column.

Some engineers, however, assume the critical section runs on a 45 degree angle across the corner of the plate.

DaveAtkins

RE: Pipe Column Base Plates

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AISC Design Guide #1 recomends using 0.8 times the diameter when calculating "m" and "n", instead of 0.95.

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