COLUMN BASE

PLATES

STEEL AND TIMBER DESIGN

Prof-Engr. Edgardo S. Cruz, MSCE
Mapua University Manila
COLUMN BASE PLATE Prof-Engr. Edgardo S. Cruz, MSCE
MAPUA UNIVERSITY MANILA

LIMIT STATES:
A. Bearing Stress Failure on Support/Pedestal
B. Bending Stress Failure on Base Plate
 DESIGN OF BASE PLATE Prof-Engr. Edgardo S. Cruz, MSCE
MAPUA UNIVERSITY MANILA

A. NOMINAL STRENGTH, Pp
(based on Bearing Pressure on Support)
If bearing plate covers the
𝑷𝒑 = 𝟎. 𝟖𝟓𝒇𝒄′ 𝑨𝟏 full area of support

If bearing plate does

𝑨𝟐
𝑷𝒑 = 𝟎. 𝟖𝟓𝒇𝒄′ 𝑨𝟏 ≤ 𝟏. 𝟕𝒇𝒄′ 𝑨𝟏 not cover the
full area of support
𝑨𝟏
where:
NOTE: Area, 𝐴1 of the plate must be
fc’ = 28th day compressive strength of concrete support
A1 = contact bearing area between bearing plate and support = B*lb as large as the column, i.e. 𝐴1 ≤ 𝑏𝑓 𝑑
A2 = largest concentric area on support that is geometrically similar to A1 B ≤ 𝑏𝑓
𝑁≤𝑑
NSCP GENERAL PROVISION
𝑷𝒑
• LRFD: ∅𝑪 𝑷𝒑 ≥ 𝑷𝒖 ; ∅𝑪 = 𝟎. 𝟔𝟓 • ASD: = 𝑷𝒖 ; Ω𝑪 = 𝟐. 𝟑𝟏
Ω𝑪
DESIGN OF BEARING PLATE Prof-Engr. Edgardo S. Cruz, MSCE
MAPUA UNIVERSITY MANILA

B. NOMINAL STRENGTH, Mp
(based on Bending Stress on Base Plate)

NSCP GENERAL PROVISION

LRFD: ФbMp ≥ Mu ; Ф = 0.90
Mp = Mn = Fy ∗ Z ;Z = Plastic Modulus
Z = 𝐴1 𝑦1 + 𝐴2 𝑦2
𝑃𝑢 𝓁 𝑃𝑢 𝓁2
𝑀𝑢 = ∗𝓁∗ =
𝐵𝑁 2 2𝐵𝑁
Therefore, where:
2𝑃𝑢 t = thickness of base plate
𝑡≥𝓁 B,N = dimensions of base plate
0.9𝐵𝑁𝐹𝑦 l = largest of (m or n or n’)
Fy = yield strength of base plate
DESIGN OF BEARING PLATE Prof-Engr. Edgardo S. Cruz, MSCE
MAPUA UNIVERSITY MANILA

Steel Plate (Base): B x N x t l = largest of (m or n or n’)

W-Section Column: 𝑏𝑓 𝑑
𝐵 = 0.8𝑏𝑓 + 2𝑛
𝐵 − 0.8𝑏𝑓
𝑛=
2
𝑁 = 0.95𝑑 + 2𝑚
𝑁 − 0.95𝑑
𝑚=
2
1
′
𝑛 = 𝑑𝑏𝑓 (Thornton,1990:
2-way bending)
4

Note: To produce Most Economical Column Base Plate, m=n.

 Prof-Engr. Edgardo S. Cruz, MSCE
MAPUA UNIVERSITY MANILA

SAMPLE PROBLEM 9: (Design)

A W14X550, used as a column, is to carry an axial service

loads, DL=1450KN and LL=2150KN. Design a square base
plate to support the column. The base plate rests on full
area of a square concrete compression block w/ f’c= 21
MPa. Use A36 steel base plate.

W14 X 550 Properties

d= 514 mm
bf= 437 mm
 Prof-Engr. Edgardo S. Cruz, MSCE
MAPUA UNIVERSITY MANILA

SAMPLE PROBLEM 10: (Investigation)

Determine the design strength capacity of a 38mm thick

A36 steel 400x540mm base plate. Concrete pedestal is
600x600mm. F’c= 27 MPa. 600

The Column is made of B = 400 m

W14x82 with
d= 363.5mm and
bf= 257.3mm 600 N = 540 d 0.95d

m
bf
n 0.8bf n
 Prof-Engr. Edgardo S. Cruz, MSCE
MAPUA UNIVERSITY MANILA

SAMPLE PROBLEM 11: (Most Economical Design)

Design the most economical A36 steel base plate to resist
a column (W14X500) service loads : DL=1300KN and
LL=1900KN.F’c=27MPa.Concrete Pedestal is 700x700mm.
Note: The steel base plate is
700

not resting on full area of the B m

concrete pedestal.

W14 X 500 Properties: 700 N d 0.95d

d= 497.8mm
bf=432.1mm

Req’d: B x N x t
m
bf
n 0.8bf n
 Prof-Engr. Edgardo S. Cruz, MSCE
MAPUA UNIVERSITY MANILA

PRACTICE PROBLEMS
1. Given: A36 Steel Base Plate 500x750x45mm
Circular Pedestal of diameter 1.2m
Wide-Flange Column with d= 431mm and bf= 264.8mm

Required:
Maximum Design Capacity if the pedestal is made from:
a. limestone
b. bricks
c. concrete with f’c= 27 Mpa

2. Design the most economical A36 steel Base Plate to support a W16x100
Column with service PDL=1200KN and PLL=1800 KN if:
a. The base plate rests on full area of concrete pedestal
with f’c= 21 Mpa.
b. The base plate rests on less than full area of concrete
pedestal 700x750mm with f’c= 21 Mpa.