Assume the size of the base plate,Length = 425mm

Width = 300mm
Loading Data :Shear force Fx =
15 kN
Shear force Fz =
8 kN
Axial force Fy =
150.00 kN
Moment
My =
0 kN-m
300
Moment
Mx =
13.00 kN-m
Moment
Mz =
12.00 kN-m

425
Mz is the moment @ major axis and Mx is the moment @ minor axis.
Now e =
Mx
=
###
Fy
Now L/6 =
0.050 m and
L/3 =
0.100 m
Case - I
Case - II
Case - III

e < L/6 small eccentricity

L/6<e<L/3 Medium eccentricity
e > L/3 Large eccentricity

0
Distance of bolts from the end of the plate =
Width of the member along X-axis
=
Width of the member along Z-axis
=
Grade of the concrete to be used
=

50mm
300mm
200mm
M25

If wind or seismic load is a part of the loading in the design, the permissible stresses shall
be increased by 33% for all steels and 25% for all Bolts.

550

DESIGN OF BOLTS FOR BASE PLATE ( CASE - I )

The base has been assumed as Fixed
Now e =
MX
=
###
Fy
Now L/6 =
0.050 m
therefore eccentricity is

< L/6
Base plate

300
250

62.5

Pmax
Pmin

Distance of bolt from the end of the plate =

50 mm

Size of the structural member = 300 mm

along the section considered
The anchor bolts have no computable tension and therefore do not require any design and nominal
diameter of bolts will suffice.
Provide
4 bolts of
M 16
Therefore Bolts on each side = 2
Thickness of the Base Plate
Actual maximum compressive stress in the concrete uinder the nearer edge of the plate
Net projection on both sides =
62.5 mm

p max

P
6e
1
A
L

pmin =

P
6e
1
A
L

pmax =

2.62

N/mm2

pmin =

-0.26

N/mm2

{ }

Compressive stress at the face of the column

2.19 N/mm2

Taking 1mm wide strip, Moment about the face of the column =
thickness of plate =

Mx6
185 x b

Thus,provide base plate of Length =

of Breadth =
thickness =

425mm
300mm
16mm

4833.584 N-mm
12.5

mm

DESIGN OF BOLTS FOR BASE PLATE (CASE - II)

The base has been assumed as Fixed.

300
250

62.5

pint =
p=

5.99
7.98

N/mm2
N/mm2

eccentricity e =
###
Assuming no tension in the farther bolts, contact width a =

a=3 x

L
e
2

( )

Base pressure

0.19 m

P=C=

cab
2

where c = safe bearing capacity of concrete

= 6 x 1.33 (since wind is the part of loading)
= 7.98 N/mm2
Compressive stress at the face of the column
=
5.99
N/mm2
Taking 1mm wide strip parallel to the length of the plate
Moment @ face of the column =
14287.1094 N-mm
M=fz

thickness of plate

Thus,provide base plate of Length =

of Breadth =
thickness =

Mx6
185 x 1.33

18.7

mm

425mm
300mm
20mm

The anchor bolts have no computable tension and therefore do not require any design and nominal
diameter of bolts will suffice.
Provide
8 Nos.
of
M16
Anchor Bolts of Type - IV

DESIGN OF BOLTS FOR BASE PLATE ( CASE - III )

Max compressive under base plate = ###
50

Base plate

b
132.9

p = ###

330.7
Distance of bolt from the end of the plate =
50mm
along the section considered
Permissible stress in concrete can be increased by 33% and allowable tension in bolts
can be increased by 25% as wind has been considered in design.
Permissible stress in concrete =
6
<
2.66 N/mm2
m = modular ratio =
10.98
n = depth of neurtal axis I.e. the portion of the length of the concrete area which is effective.
tb = allowable tension in bolts = 94.5 N/mm 2 x 1.25 = 118.125 N/mm2 ( increasing by 25% )
d = distance of the farther side bolts from the nearer edge
For equillibrium we have
P+T=C
According to concrete beam theory depth of the neutral axis 'n' is given by

n=

d
1+

tb
mc

Design of Anchor Bolts

Calculating Tension due to Mzz
Size of the structural member =
200 mm
distance of the farther side bolts from the nearer edge =
375 mm
So , c =
6 N/mm2
and Tb =
120 N/mm2
Therefore ,
n=
###
and
Lever arm jd =
###
Taking moments about line of action of tensile force T ,
C x LA = M + P x L
So C =
110 kN
Tension T in the windward bolts due to Mzz is T = C - P
-40 kN
No.of anchor bolts for Mzz i.e. along X - axis on one side =
3 Nos.
Therefore axial tension due to Mzz per bolt
=
###

50

b
132.9

p= 6
N/mm2

270
Similarly Tension due to Mxx =
Size of the structural member =
300 mm
along the section considered
d = distance of the farther side bolts from the nearer edge =
250 mm
Therefore ,
n=
###
and
Lever arm jd =
###
Taking moments about line of action of tensile force T ,
C x LA = M + P x L
So C =
104 kN
Equating vertical forces we get
P+T=C
T = -46 kN
Therefore Net axial tension due to Mx and Mz =

-86 kN

No.of anchor bolts for Mxx i.e.along Z - axis on one side =

Therefore axial tension per bolt due to Mxx =
###
Therefore axial tension per bolt =
Provide
8 Nos. bolts of

###
M24

Shear in an extreme bolt due to Fx =

Shear in an extreme bolt due to Fz =
Resultant shear in extreme bolt
=

1.875 kN
1 kN
2.125 kN

Now,

3 Nos.

Dia of Bolts

Normal
Tension

12
16
20
24
30
36
42
48
56
64

18.85
29
42
67
98
130
176
244
321

Ft Fs
1.25
P t Ps

+
-23.55
2.13
### < 1.25
40.964
42.256
Thus number of bolts and its diameter are adequate
Therefore provide
8 nos. of M 24 Type-IV Anchor Bolts
Thickness of Base Plate :for Mzz
Net projection on either side of the section =
###
Stress ordinate under the flange of the section =
0.4088 N/mm2
Considering 1mm wide strip Bending Moment @ face of the column =
Now M = f Z = 185 x bt2/6 Therefore ,

t=
Thus,provide base plate of Length
=
of Breadth =
thickness =

Mx 6
185 x1.33 xb
425mm
300mm
16mm

17.17

12092.88109 N-mm

mm

Normal
Shear
3
5
8
11
18
26
35
46
62
82