Analysis of Circular Base Plates with Large Eccentric Loads

1. Input data
Axial load P=
moment load M=
Eccentricity e = M/N =
Outside diameter of the steel column pipe Do =
Ratio of concrete to plate areas A2/A1 =
Allowable stresses for the base plate Fy =
Allowable stresses for the anchor bolts Fy,b =
The concrete strength f'c =
2. Calculation design
2.1. Base plate thickness calculated
The maximum design bearing stress is
F_p=0.35× 〖 f′ 〗 _c×√(A2/A1)
=

Check stress; F_p≤0.7× 〖 f^′ 〗 _c= 24.13 MPa -

Assume a trial base plate size (dia.) N=
Assume total number of the anchor bolts nb =
Assume diameter of the anchor bolts db =
The allowable anchor bolt force Tt,b =
Bolt circle dia. B.C.D =
This is the case for large eccentricity - Yes
Angle between each center bolt θ=
Dist. between the c.g. of the anchor bolt forces and the col. center:
(Distance from the c.g. of the anchor bolts in the half of A^′=(∑▒ 〖 y_i×n_i 〗 )/(∑▒n_i )
=
the circle to the centerline of the base plate
Rise of the circular segment (comp. stress bearing area) A=
Determine the section properties of the circular segment
α=arccos((N/2−A)/(N/2))
(compressive bearing area) as follows: =

=
The chord of the segment is: B=2×sinα×N/2 =
and area of the segment (compressive bearing area)
A_seg=0.0087266×(N/2)^2×2α−B(N/2−A)/2 =
Determine the c.g. of the segment:
C=N/2 ((2×sin^3α)/3(α−sinα 〖 .cos 〗 α ) −cosα )
If α ≥ π/4 = 0.785 rad; =

C=0.2×N/2×α^2 (1−0.0619α^2+0.0027α^4 )
If α < π/4 = 0.785 rad; =

Where: C_distance from the c.g. of compressive stress bearing area to the zero stress section.
Determine the values of both the left and right sides:
On the left of the equation: P(e+A^′ ) =
 F_p×C/A×A_seg [N/2−(A−C)+A′]
Second member of equation: =

Since: the difference between the left and right sides of Eq. only 0.07%. Eq. is satisfied
Determine T (sum of the anchor bolt forces in the half of the circle)
T=F_p×C/A×A_seg−P
=

Determine Tmax (where Tmax = T1_outmost anchor bolt force)

T_max=T/(1+2/y_1 ∑24_(i=2)^n▒y_1 )
=

Check tensile force on bolt:

T_max≤T_(t,b) = 345.87 kN -
Assuming the stiffeners are provided:
If the stiffeners are provided, the critical section is located at 533.4 mm from the centerline of the
base plate. Similar to the previous calculation, consider the circular segment at the critical section
and calculate the section properties of the segment as follows:
α1=arccos((Do/2)/(N/2))
=

=
The chord of the segment is B1 =
and the area of the segment is Aseg1 =
Since:
If α1 ≥ π/4 = 0.785 rad; C1 =
If α1 < π/4 = 0.785 rad; C1 =
t_(p,req)=√((6M_pl1)/F_b )
Determine the base plate thickness: =

Where:
Moment for a 1 mm wide strip at the critical section, i.e., the total moment
at the critical section divided by the chord at the critical section:
M_pl1=[(A−0.5(N−D_o )+C1)/A]((F_p×A_seg1×C1)/B1)
=

The allowable bending stress of base plate F_b=0.75F_y =

-> Since, select base plate thickness is: tb =
2.2. Compressive Stress in a Circular Segment
R_c=F_p×C/A×A_seg
Resultant compressive force Rc in a circular segment: =
ccentric Loads

889.64 kN
2259.69 kN.m
2.54 m
1066.80 mm
1.50
344.74 MPa
303.37 MPa
34.47 MPa

14.78 MPa

Pass
1524.00 mm
24.00
38.10 mm
345.87 kN
1295.40 mm

15.00 dgree

y_i×n_i 〗 )/(∑▒n_i )
447.25 mm

459.74 mm

1.16 rad

66.63 dgree
1398.98 mm

463808.09 mm2

〖 .cos 〗 α ) −cosα )
189.67 mm

o the zero stress section.

2657.59 kN.m
 2655.76 kN.m

%. Eq. is satisfied

1938.08 kN

/y_1 ∑24_(i=2)^n▒y_1 )
255.15 kN

Pass

mm from the centerline of the

segment at the critical section

s((Do/2)/(N/2))
0.795 rad

45.57 dgree
1088.35 mm
171577.18 mm2

92.73 mm

((6M_pl1)/F_b )
59.43 mm

0.15 kN.m

258.55 MPa
60.00 mm

2827.72 kN
 Analysis of Circular Base Plates with Large Eccentric Loads
1. Input data
Axial load P=
moment load M=
Eccentricity e = M/N =
Outside diameter of the steel column pipe Do =
Ratio of concrete to plate areas A2/A1 =
Allowable stresses for the base plate Fy =
Allowable stresses for the anchor bolts Fy,b =
The concrete strength f'c =
2. Calculation design
2.1. Base plate thickness calculated
The maximum design bearing stressF_p=0.35×
is 〖 f′ 〗 _c×√(A2/A1)
F_p≤0.7× 〖 f^′ 〗 _c
=

Check stress; = 14.00 MPa -

Assume a trial base plate size (dia.) N=
Assume total number of the anchor bolts nb =
Assume diameter of the anchor bolts db =
The allowable anchor bolt force Tt,b =
Bolt circle dia. B.C.D =
This is the case for large eccentricity - No
Angle between each center bolt θ=
Dist. between the c.g. of the anchor bolt forces and the col. center:
A^′=(∑▒ 〖 y_i×n_i 〗 )/(∑▒n_i )
(Distance from the c.g. of the anchor bolts in the half of
=
the circle to the centerline of the base plate
Rise of the circular segment (comp. stress bearing area) A=
Determine the section properties of theα=arccos
circular segment
((N/2−A)/(N/2))

(compressive bearing area) as follows: =

B=2×sinα×N/2
=
The chord of the segment is: =
and area of the segment (compressive bearing area)
A_seg=0.0087266×(N/2)^2×2α−B(N/2−A)/2 =
Determine the c.g. of the segment:
C=N/2 ((2×sin^3α)/3(α−sinα 〖 .cos 〗 α ) −cosα )
If α ≥ π/4 = 0.785 rad; =
C=0.2×N/2×α^2 (1−0.0619α^2+0.0027α^4 )

If α < π/4 = 0.785 rad; =

P(e+A^′ )
Where: C_distance from the c.g. of compressive stress bearing area to the zero stress section.
F_p×C/A×A_seg [N/2−(A−C)+A′]
Determine the values of both the left and right sides:
On the left of the equation: =
 Second member of equation: T=F_p×C/A×A_seg−P =

Since: the difference between the leftT_max=T/(1+2/y_1

and right sides of Eq.∑_(i=2)^n▒y_1
only Re-check )A' %. Eq. is satisfied
Determine T (sum of the anchor bolt forces in the half of the circle)
T_max≤T_(t,b)
=

Determine Tmax (where Tmax = T1_outmost anchor bolt force)

=
α1=arccos((Do/2)/(N/2))
Check tensile force on bolt:
= 111.50 kN -
Assuming the stiffeners are provided:
If the stiffeners are provided, the critical section is located at 109.5 mm from the centerline of the
base plate. Similar to the previous calculation, consider the circular segment at the critical section
and calculate the section properties of the segment as follows:
t_(p,req)=√((6M_pl1)/F_b )
=

=
The chord of the segment is B1 =
M_pl1=[(A−0.5(N−D_o )+C1)/A]((F_p×A_seg1×C1)/B1)
Aseg1
and the area of the segment is F_b=0.75F_y =
Since:
If α1 ≥ π/4 = 0.785 rad; C1 =
If α1 < π/4 = 0.785 rad; C1 =
R_c=F_p×C/A×A_seg

Determine the base plate thickness: =

Where:
Moment for a 1 mm wide strip at the critical section, i.e., the total moment
at the critical section divided by the chord at the critical section:

The allowable bending stress of base plate =

-> Since, select base plate thickness is: tb =
2.2. Compressive Stress in a Circular Segment

Resultant compressive force Rc in a circular segment: =

ccentric Loads

600.73 kN
15.04 kN.m
0.03 m
219.00 mm
2.89
210.00 MPa
210.00 MPa
20.00 MPa

11.89 MPa

Pass
450.00 mm
6.00
26.00 mm
111.50 kN
350.00 mm

60.00 dgree

116.67 mm

253.41 mm

1.70 rad

97.25 dgree
446.40 mm

92271.72 mm2

108.75 mm

o the zero stress section.

85.12 kN.m
 92.75 kN.m

eck A' %. Eq. is satisfied

-129.93 kN

-64.97 kN

Pass

mm from the centerline of the

segment at the critical section

1.063 rad

60.88 dgree
393.11 mm
32267.09 mm2

47.40 mm

35.90 mm

0.03 kN.m

157.50 MPa
36.00 mm

470.80 kN
 DESIGN OF HOOKER BOLTS
1. Input data:
The nominal diameter of the bolt or rod d= 20.0
Bolt Type Material Grade - CT3 or EQ.
Minimum tensile strength Fu = 400.0
The concrete strength TCVN B20 - Rb = 11.5
ACI f'c = 15.0
Minimum embedment length Le = 12 x d = 240.0
Fisher (1981), recommends that the hook be designed for bearing, with the
tensile capacity given by the following:
T_h=0.7× 〖 f′ 〗 _c×d×L_h
The design of hooked anchors
2. Design length hooker:
2.1. ASD Procedure:
Determine the allowable bolt tensile load T:
T=A_g×F_T = 41.5
Where:
The gross area of the bolt Ag = 314.2
Allowable tensile stress FT = 0.33 Fu = 132.0
The required hook length to develop half of T is then:
L_h=((T/2))/(((0.7× 〖 f′ 〗 _c×d)/1.7) )
= 167.5

2.2 LRFD Procedure:

Determine the bolt tensile capacity Tu: T_u=0.75×φ_t×A_g×F_u = 70.7
Where:
The gross area of the bolt Ag = 314.2
The specified minimum tensile strength Fu = 400.0
The tensile resistance factor ϕt = 0.75
The required hook length to develop half is then:
L_h=((T/2))/(0.7× 〖 f′ 〗 _c×d)
= 167.9

3. Total length of the bolts anchor

The total length of the bar should be equal to the hook length plus the length
taken from the previous
L = Le + Lh = 410.0
 mm
CT3 or EQ.
MPa
MPa
MPa
mm

kN

mm2
MPa

mm

kN

mm2
MPa

mm

mm
STT Tên fcu (MPa) fck (MPa) Rb (MPa) Rbt (MPa) Eb (MPa)

1 B15 15 12 8.5 0.75 23000

2 B20 20 16 11.5 0.9 27000
3 B25 25 20 14.5 1.05 30000
4 B30 30 25 17 1.2 32500
5 B35 35 28 19.5 1.3 34500
6 B40 40 32 22 1.4 36000
7 B45 45 35 25 1.45 37500
8 B50 50 40 27.5 1.55 39000