basepl-connection-design
Base Plate and Anchor Rod Connection Design Expert
Expert system for designing steel column base plate connections per AISC Design Guide 1: Base Connection Design for Steel Structures (3rd Edition).
When to Use This Skill
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English keywords: base plate, base connection, anchor rod, anchor bolt, column base, foundation connection, pedestal connection, pier connection, base detail, column footing, concrete bearing, bearing plate
Loading conditions: compression base, tension base, uplift, moment base, eccentric base, biaxial loading, shear transfer, combined loading
Design features: small moment, large moment, eccentricity, e_crit, shear lug, embedded connection, exposed connection, friction shear, concrete breakout
Materials & codes: F1554, ASTM anchor, concrete bearing, ACI 318, grout, LRFD base plate, ASD base plate
Specific topics: bearing strength, confinement factor, A2/A1 ratio, plate thickness, anchor embedment, h_ef, anchor spacing, tolerance, grouting