When designing a WF column where the bottom 1.5 feet of it is going to be encased in concrete do you take the unbraced length from the baseplate to be conservative or is it okay to take it from the top of the concrete to try and trim down the column size?
I am more of a steel guy but I am starting to get into some concrete stuff so I wanted to get some guidance on the proper checks for unreinforced slabs subjected to light moment loads from a steel column. I know I need to check punching shear, concrete breakout strength of a single anchor and of...
Sorry should've added more detail, but basically there is a going to be an attachment below the clamp that will be adding a tension load. I know all about Lindapters but field crews prefer this method and it is more cost effective.
Has anyone had any experience designing a clamp like this before? I am curious what your design steps are since there isn't any design guide or example that I have seen out there...
