Pipe Column Base Plates 2

[ars13]

Does anyone know of a good reference for designing pipe column base plates for both gravity and uplift loads? Thanks

 

[COEngineeer]

Use your steel manual to design the plate. If it is sitting on concrete then you need to use ACI appendix D to design the anchors.

Never, but never question engineer's judgement

 

[ars13]

COEngineer,
Thanks for the response. But isn't there a bit of difference when designing a base plate using a W or HSS shape vs. pipe column?

 

[DaveAtkins]

I don't think so. I assume the critical section for base plate bending is parallel to the edge of the base plate, as you would for a wide flange column.

Some engineers, however, assume the critical section runs on a 45 degree angle across the corner of the plate.

DaveAtkins

 

[BENDOG]

AISC Design Guide #1 recomends using 0.8 times the diameter when calculating "m" and "n", instead of 0.95.