Steel Base Plate Design

Design column base plates per AISC Design Guide 1 and ACI 318

AISC DG1ACI 318 BearingThornton MethodF1554 Anchor Rods
Calculation results are decision-support tools. The design engineer must review and verify all results independently.

Column Section (W-Shape)

Applied Loads (LRFD Factored)

Compression = positive

Concrete Pedestal

Base Plate

Anchor Rods (ASTM F1554)