Base Plate Design Software
Base Plate Design Software
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Does anyone have a recommendation for base plate design software? I know EnerCalc and RISA Base exist, but are the other software available, whether modular or stand alone? If so, do you know the costs/subscription fees? What do you use to analyze base plates with bi-axial moments?






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Therefore, I'm going to piggy-back on this guys question a bit. Specifically the part where is says, "What do you use to analyze base plates with bi-axial moments?" Because that was the question I asked.
So, if any of these programs mentioned do Bi-Axial base plates then can you let me know what the basis of the calculation is. I know ALL about RISABase's FEM based biaxial solution. Currently, I'm more interested in traditional approaches for biaxial moments.
Do these other programs super-impose the two uni-axial cases together for a conservative result, or do they truly attempt a biaxial solution? Any information you can provide would be appreciated!
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I'm asking about hand-calc methods because of the RISAConnection program and the desire to add base plates into that program. Since that program is built around hand calculations I want to make sure that I've got adequate references. I'm set for everything other than bi-axial base plates.
Chances are we will want to "integrate" Connection in some way with RISABase. Perhaps giving a user the ability to export specific combinations to the RISABase FEM analysis. Not sure yet.
I'm not 100% certain what happens to RISABase as a stand-alone product. I can't see it being eliminated because it really is the only game in town for odd ball base plate situations. But, I don't see us releasing a major overhaul to the program anytime real soon (this year). My guess is that once we get basic base plates into RISAConnection, we will decide more definitely where RISABase fits in exactly.
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BA It sounds like you would advocate two independent checks without any interaction or combined stress calculations. Then you'd probably just sum the anchor bolt forces to come up with a maximum anchor bolt tension. It would certainly converge to the uniaxial solution as one moment dominates over the other. My main concern would be would be the cases where there is significant bending in both directions and whether an interaction ratio is warranted to combine the two directions. Let's say you're at 90% of capacity (of the plate) for each direction. It's probably not at 180% of capacity, but it is probably over stressed.
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I've received their free package last year, and they provide 30 days trial with full capability.
The software looks good for Base Plate Design.
They have website: http://northamerica.midasuser.com/building_midasDe...
seems like they have the base plate module.
-Tiger