L fl

L
L el
d

Figure 2.3.10 Effective length of the anchor bolts

If the approximation of the l eff,ini value suggested in section 2.3.3.2 is again considered formula (2.3.26) -, the stiffness coefficient for the base plate in the case of "no prying"
conditions may be finally expressed as :
k i , p = 0 ,425

2.3.3.3

l eff t 3

(2.3.32)

m3

Boundary for prying effects

The elastic deformed shape of a T-stub in tension depends on the relative deformability of the
flange in bending and the anchor bolts in tension (see section 2.3.2). In Figure 3.2.11, the bolt
and flange deformations compensate such that the contact force Q just vanishes. For a higher
bolt deformability, no contact will develop, while contact forces will appear for a lower bolt
deformability. The situation illustrated in Figure 2.3.11 therefore constitutes a limit case to
which a prying boundary may be associated. This is expressed as follows :
Lb .boundary =

7 m 2 n As
l eff t 3

(2.3.33)

If, as a further assumption, n is defined as equal to 1,25 m (section 2.3.2.2), then :

Lb .boundary =

8 ,82 m 3 As
l eff t 3

(2.3.34)

b = p n
p

Q=0

b
Q=0

Figure 2.3.11 The T-stub deformation when prying force Q vanishes

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