DESIGN OF STEEL BASE PLATE ON EXISTING PLAIN CONCRETE

1. Introduction
Design the base plate for a IPE120 (I-section) in grade S275 steel (shown in Figure 1).

Figure 1. Base plate dimensions

1-1 Column section dimensions

Section: IPE120

Figure 2. Column Section Dimension

h = 120 mm b = 64 mm d = 93.4 mm
tw = 4.4 mm tf = 6.3 mm r = 7.0mm A = 13.2 cm2
 1-2- Loading

The design axial column load, NEd = 15 kN

Note: The above value has been determined using combination of self-weight of steel roof
and effect of wind loads

2. Material properties
2.1. Steel
For steel grade S275 with a thickness of between 16 mm and 40 mm
Yield strength is fy = 265 N/mm2

2.2. Concrete

Compressive strength equals the Characteristic cylinder strength (fck)

For concrete grade C20/25 fck = 20 N/mm2
Design compressive strength is determined from
𝑓𝑐𝑘,𝑐
𝑓𝑐𝑑,𝑐 = 𝛼𝑐𝑐 ∗ ( )
𝛾𝐶

Where:
𝛾𝐶 is the partial safety factor for concrete γC = 1.5 (For the persistent and transient
design situations)

αcc is the coefficient taking account of the long term effects on the compressive strength
and unfavorable effects resulting from the way the load is applied. αcc = 1.0

it is assumed that the enhanced compressive strength (𝑓𝑐𝑘,𝑐 ) is:

𝑓𝑐𝑘,𝑐 = 1.2 ∗ 𝑓𝑐𝑘 =24 N/mm2

Therefore, the enhanced design compressive strength is:

𝑓𝑐𝑘,𝑐
𝑓𝑐𝑑,𝑐 = 𝛼𝑐𝑐 ∗ ( )= 16 N/mm2
𝛾𝐶
3-Design
3.1. Size of effective area

Determine the required dimension by considering the axial load and the strength of the grout /
concrete.

The design bearing strength of the ‘support’, considering a flange is determined from:
(𝛽𝑗 ∗ 𝐹𝑅𝑑𝑢 )
𝑓𝑗𝑑 = (𝑏
𝑒𝑓𝑓1 ∗𝑙𝑒𝑓𝑓1 )

Where: beff.1 and leff.1 are shown in Figure 1.

βj is the foundation joint material coefficient
βj = 2/3 Assuming that the characteristic strength of the grout will not be
less than 0.2 times that of the concrete and the thickness of the grout will not be greater
than 0.2 times the smallest width of the base plate.
FRdu is the concentrated design resistance force given in EN1992,

𝐴
𝐹𝑅𝑑𝑢 = 𝐴𝐶0 ∗ 𝑓𝑐𝑑 ∗ √𝐴𝑐1 ≤ 3 ∗ 𝐴𝐶0 ∗ 𝑓𝑐𝑑
𝑐0

Where:
Ac0 is the loaded area (taken as beff x leff for base plate)
Ac1 is the maximum design distribution area with a similar shape to Ac0 (defined in Figure
6.29 of EN1992-1-1). However, for the case of a base plate Ac1 =Ac0 in order to satisfy the
criteria:
• The center of Ac1 should be in the line of action passing through the center of Ac0
• Areas should not overlap
•
As 𝐴𝐶1 =𝐴𝐶0 and 𝐴𝐶0 = beff.1 x leff.1

𝐹𝑅𝑑𝑢 = 𝑏𝑒𝑓𝑓1 ∗ 𝑙𝑒𝑓𝑓1 ∗ 𝑓𝑐𝑑

2
𝑓𝑗𝑑 = 3 ∗ 𝑓𝑐𝑑,𝑐 = 21.33 N/mm2

Therefore, the bearing area required is:

𝐴𝑏𝑟𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑑 = 𝑁𝐸𝑑 /𝑓𝑗𝑑 = 15x1000/21.33=703.23 mm2
the bearing area provided is 𝐴𝑏𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑣𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑑 = (𝑏𝑒𝑓𝑓1 ∗ 𝑙𝑒𝑓𝑓1 ) + (𝑏𝑒𝑓𝑓2 ∗ 𝑙𝑒𝑓𝑓2 )
𝐴𝑏𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑣𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑑 = (2C+6.3)(64+2C)+((120-2*6.6-2C)*(4.4+2C)

= (128C+4C2+403.2+12.6C)+ (469.92+213.6C-8.8C-4C2)=4C2+486C+1276.32
𝐴𝑏𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑣𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑑 = 𝐴𝑏𝑟𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑑

=4C2+486C+1276.32=703.4 THEN C2+121.5C+143.23=0 IN RESULT C=4.76mm

This will provide a bearing area that is sufficiently large to avoid crushing of the
concrete under the applied axial load. C=20mm

Therefore, the size of the base plate is not governed by dimension c, rather by the

detailing requirements shown in Figure 2.

Width =64+ (20 x2 ) + 2x 40= 184mm say 190 mm

Length =120+20x2+2x40=240mm

Figure 3. Steel base Plate Dimension

3.2 thickness of base plate:

Thickness is governed by outside bending

𝑐
𝑡𝑝𝑙 = = 7.09mm say 8mm , therefore use base plate 240x190x8mm
𝑓𝑦
√3∗𝑓 ∗𝛾
𝑗𝑑 𝑀0

Figure 4. DETAILS OF STEEL BASE PLATE ERECTION