A steel column of ISHB 350 @72.4 kg/m is subjected to a factored axial compressive load of 2000 kN. The load is transferred to a concrete pedestal of grade M20 through square base plate. Consider the bearing strength of concrete as 0.45 fck, where fck is the characteristic strength of concrete. Using limit state method and neglecting the self-weight of base plate and steel column, the length of a side of the base plate to be provided is

A steel column of ISHB 350 @72.4 kg/m is subjected to a factored axial compressive load of 2000 kN. The load is transferred to a concrete pedestal of grade M20 through square base plate. Consider the bearing strength of concrete as 0.45 fck, where fck is the characteristic strength of concrete. Using limit state method and neglecting the self-weight of base plate and steel column, the length of a side of the base plate to be provided is Correct Answer 48 cm

Concept:

Bearing plates are provided below the column to transfer the load to the concrete pedestal.

Area required for the base plate = Factored load / Bearing Capacity of concrete

Bearing Capacity of concrete = 0.45 × fck

fck - Characteristic strength of concrete

Calculation:

Given:

Factored load = 2000 kN, Bearing Capacity of concrete = 0.45 × 20 = 9

∴ Area required = 2000000/9 = 222222.222 mm2

Side of plate = √222222.222 = 471.40 mm = 47.1 cm

∴ A plate of 48 cm is to be provided.

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