Base Plate Design- Tension & Bending 1

[mxms80809]

I have a HSS column that experiences tension and bending. I am having a hard time applying the AISC Column base plate design procedure, as it does not describe how to analyze an eccentrically loaded column. Any suggestions/ guidance would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

 

[msquared48]

Convert this to a P + M situation and take a look at Blodgett's "Design of Welded Structures", pages 3.3-8 & 9. You should be able to get the tension in the bolts, plus the bearing plate stress diagram from which you can size the thickness.

Mike McCann
MMC Engineering

 

[Lion06]

Look in the AISC base plate design guide. That does give a procedure for eccentrically loaded columns.