Dear ASDIP Customer:

Column base plates are structural elements designed to spread the load in such a way that the bearing pressures at the support are within the allowable limits. Under the presence of biaxial moments, the base plates may be in partial bearing, leading to a complex design.

What is the procedure to design biaxial base plates? Are all anchors effective in tension? Are all anchors effective in shear?

I have prepared a blog post and a short video with a step-by-step biaxial base plate design example using ASDIP STEEL software. Your comments and suggestions are always welcome.

Biaxial Base Plate Example Using ASDIP STEEL

Best regards,
Javier Encinas, PE
ASDIP Structural Software
www.asdipsoft.com