100% found this document useful (1 vote)
405 views10 pages

Base Plate Design and Calculation Guide

The document provides design details for a typical base plate and stiffener plates, including: 1) Maximum horizontal and vertical load cases are specified. 2) Base plate size, bolt layout, and tensions are designed to resist the maximum load cases. 3) Base pressure is calculated due to bending moments, and the required base plate thickness is determined using design charts and equations. 4) The maximum base pressure and base plate thickness are checked against design limits.

Uploaded by

Pradip Nikam
Copyright
© All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as XLSX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
100% found this document useful (1 vote)
405 views10 pages

Base Plate Design and Calculation Guide

The document provides design details for a typical base plate and stiffener plates, including: 1) Maximum horizontal and vertical load cases are specified. 2) Base plate size, bolt layout, and tensions are designed to resist the maximum load cases. 3) Base pressure is calculated due to bending moments, and the required base plate thickness is determined using design charts and equations. 4) The maximum base pressure and base plate thickness are checked against design limits.

Uploaded by

Pradip Nikam
Copyright
© All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as XLSX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
  • Typical Design of Base Plate & Stiffener Plates
  • Design of Foundation Bolts
  • Base Pressure Calculation Due to Moment
  • Check for Base Pressure for Mx
  • Calculation of Base Plate Thickness
  • Design of Stiffeners
  • Material Specifications

Project -

Document -
Date - Rev -

TYPICAL DESIGN OF BASE PLATE & STIFFNER PLATES


Maximum Horizontal Loads
Along X-Direction 1.4 kN
Along Z-Direction 0.4 kN

Case-I
Maximum Vertical Downward Loads 9.3 kN
Moment Mx Corresponding to Maximum Vert. Load 0.1 kNm
Moment Mz Corresponding to Maximum Vert. Load 1.8 kNm

Case-II
Vertical Load Corresponding to Maximum Moment 9.2 kN
Maximum Moment along Mx 0.3 kNm
Moment Mz Corresponding to Moment along Mx 0.1 kNm

Case-III
Vertical Load Corresponding to Maximum Moment 4.2 kN
Moment Mx Corresponding to Moment along Mz -0.1 kNm
Maximum Moment along Mz 1.9 kNm

Maximum Vertical Uplift Loads -5.1 kN

Column Section Used Square Tube 100

Grade of Concrete, fck M20 20 N/mm²

Allowable Bearing Pressure in Concrete 0.25 x 20 0.25 ...fck

5 N/mm²

...As per IS 456-2000, CL-34.4

Base Plate Size = L X B


200 X 200 mm

Edge Distance for Bolts ed = 30

Eccentricity between bolts across X ex = 140

Eccentricity between bolts across Z ez = 140


200

No of bolts across X = 2

200
No of bolts across Z = 2 200

Design of Foundation Bolts

Case-I
Tension 0.00 kN
Tension in bolts due to Mx 0.42 kN
Tension in bolts due to Mz 6.35 kN
Maximum tension in corner bolt 6.77 kN

Case-II
Tension 0.00 kN
Tension in bolts due to Mx 1.06 kN
Tension in bolts due to Mz 0.38 kN
Maximum tension in corner bolt 1.44 kN

Case-III
Tension 0.00 kN
Tension in bolts due to Mx 0.43 kN
Tension in bolts due to Mz 6.77 kN
Maximum tension in corner bolt 7.20 kN

Therefore, Maximum tension per bolt 7.20 kN


Therefore Use bolt M10
Tension capacity of bolt 10.58 kN

As Maximum tension per bolt 7.2 kN < 10.580544 kN capacity of M10 bolt.
Therefore Provide 4 Nos of M10 Bolts
Hence Safe
IV.5.1 - Base Pressure Calculation due to Moment

Permissible Stress for Concrete in Compression σcbc 7 N/mm²


...As per IS 456-2000, CL-B-2.1, Table -21

Maximum Tensile Permissible Stress in Bolts σtf 120 N/mm²


...As per IS 800-1984, Table-8.1
Check for Base Pressure for Mx

Case-II Case-III
Distance (d) of Bolts (Tension) from the Extreme Compression fibre

Max Compressive Stress in Concrete Max Compressive Stress in Concrete


q1 = (P/A) + (M/Z) d = L-ed =(200- 30)

q1 = ((9.2x 10^3) / (200 X 200)) + ((0.3 x 10^6) / ((200


d = 170 mm
x 200^2)/6))

q1 = 0.455 N/mm²
m = Modular Ratio and m = 280 / (3*σbc)
Mini Compressive Stress in Concrete m = 13.33
q2 = (P/A) - (M/Z)
q2 = ((9.2x 10^3) / (200 X 200)) - ((0.3 x 10^6) / ((200
n = d / (1 + (σtf /m x σc))
x 200^2)/6))
q2 = 0.005 N/mm² n = 60.71 mm

Lever Arm = d - n / 3
Lever Arm = 149.8 mm

C x ( d - n/3) = Mx + P (L/2 - ed)

= -0.1 x 10^6 + 4.2 x 10^3 x (200 / 2 - 30)


149.8

C= 1.30 kN

Maximum Value of Compressive Stress will be

qmax = 2 x (C/(B x n))


qmax = (2 x 1.3 *1000) / (200 x 60.71)

qmax 0.455 N/mm² 0.2 N/mm²

0.455 < 5 N/mm² 0.2 < 5 N/mm²

Hence Safe Hence Safe


Check for base pressure for Mz

Case-II Case-III
Distance (d) of Bolts (Tension) from the Extreme Compression fibre

Max Compressive Stress in Concrete Max Compressive Stress in Concrete


q1 = (P/A) + (M/Z) d = B-ed =(200- 30)
q1 = ((9.2x 10^3) / (200 X 200)) + ((0.1 x 10^6) / ((200
d = 170 mm
x 200^2)/6))
q1 = 0.305 N/mm²
m = Modular Ratio and m = 280 / (3*σbc)
Mini Compressive Stress in Concrete m = 13.33
q2 = (P/A) - (M/Z)

q2 = ((9.2 x 10^3) / (200 X 200)) - ((0.1 x 10^6) / ((200


n = d / (1 + (σtf /m x σc)
x 200^2)/6))

q2 = 0.155 N/mm² n = 60.71 mm

Lever Arm = d - n / 3
Lever Arm = 149.8 mm

C x ( d - n/3) = Mz + P (B/2 - ed)

= 1.9 x 10^6 + 4.2 x 10^3 x (200 / 2 - 30)


149.8

C= 14.65 kN

Maximum Value of Compressive Stress will be

qmax = 2 x (C/(L x n)
qmax = (2 x 14.65 *1000) / (200 x 60.71)

qmax 0.305 N/mm² 2.42 N/mm²

0.305 < 5 N/mm² 2.42 < 5 N/mm²

Hence Safe Hence Safe

Max Base Plate Pressure for Fixed Base 2.42 N/mm²


2.42 < 5 N/mm²

Hence Safe

Assuming Uniform Base Pressure under the Base Plate = qmax 2.42 N/mm²
=
IV.5.2 Calculation of Base Plate Thickness

IV.5.2.1 Design for Corner part for outer part (Ref W.T. Moodys chart,Page 33)

Short Side a 94 mm a1/d1 α1


Short Side b 94 mm 1 0.295
a /b 1 1 0.295
Max. Moment Coeff.= α1 0.295 1 0.295

Maximum Bending Moment = coeff. x wb^2/2

= α1 x qb^2/2

= 0.295*2.42*94^2/2

= 3154.0102 N-mm/mm

Allowable Stress, σ = 150 N/mm²


… due to Three Side Supported region

Base Plate Thickness Required = √(6M / σ)

√(6 x 2385.01 / 150)

Base Plate Thickness Required = 9.77 mm

Provided Thickness of Base plate = 12 mm

Hence Safe
Design of stiffeners

Max. Base pressure under base plate(qmax) = 2.42 N/mm²


Outflange of base plate (l) = 50 mm
influence width of stiffener (w) = 200 mm
Height of stiffener at column (h1) = 100 mm
Height of stiffener at End (h2) = 50 mm
Average height ([Link]) = 75 mm
Thickness of stiffener (ts) = 5 mm

Max. Bending in stiffener = ([Link] x l x l /2) x w

(2.42 x 50^2 / 2) x 200

605000 N-mm

0.605 kN-m

Shear force in stiffener = [Link] x l x w

2.42 x 50 x 200

24200 N

24.2 kN

Moment capacity of stiffener = σ x (ts x havg x havg/6)

(150 x 5 x 75 x 75/6)

703125 N-mm

0.703125 kN-m > 0.605kN-m

Hence Safe

Shear capacity of stiffener = σ x (ts x h1)

75000 N

75 kN > 24.2kN

Hence Safe

Hence considered Stiffener is Safe for bending & shear


Section Size Weight (kg/m) Area (mm^2) Grade of Concrete fck
Square Tube 100 M20 20
M25 25
M30 30
M35 35
M40 40
M45 45
M50 50
σbc (Bending) Bolt Size Tension Capacity (kN) Bolt Dia (mm)
7 M6 3.81 6
8.5 M8 6.77 8
10 M10 10.58 10
11.5 M12 15.24 12
13 M14 20.74 14
14.5 M16 27.09 16
16 M20 42.32 20

Project -
Document -
Date -
Rev -
TYPICAL DESIGN OF BASE PLATE & STIFFNER PLATES
Maximum Horizontal Loads
Along X-Direction
1
No of bolts across Z
=
2
Design of Foundation Bolts
Case-I
Tension
0.00
kN
Tension in bolts due to Mx
0.42
kN
Tension in bolt
IV.5.1 - Base Pressure Calculation due to Moment
Permissible Stress for Concrete in Compression σcbc
7
...As per IS 456-2000,
Check for Base Pressure for Mx
Case-II
Case-III
Distance (d) of Bolts (Tension) from the Extreme Compression fibre
Max Compre
Check for base pressure for Mz
Case-II
Case-III
Distance (d) of Bolts (Tension) from the Extreme Compression fibre
Max Compre
IV.5.2 Calculation of Base Plate Thickness
IV.5.2.1 Design for Corner part for outer part
(Ref W.T. Moodys chart,Page 33)
Sho
Design of stiffeners
Max. Base pressure under base plate(qmax) =
2.42
N/mm²
Outflange of base plate (l) =
50
mm
influence wid
Section Size
Weight (kg/m)
Area (mm^2)
Grade of Concrete
fck
Square Tube 100
M20
20
M25
25
M30
30
M35
35
M40
40
M45
45
M50
50
σbc (Bending)
Bolt Size
Tension Capacity (kN)
Bolt Dia (mm)
7
M6
3.81
6
8.5
M8
6.77
8
10
M10
10.58
10
11.5
M12
15.24
12
13
M1

You might also like