SHEAR TRANSFER IN EXPOSED COLUMN BASE PLATES

TAFATNEB · (This post was last modified: 06-05-2014, 12:29 AM by Dell_Brett.)

This report presents the results of an experimental study investigating shear transfer mechanisms of column base plate details. This investigation is the first phase of a broader study whose aim is to develop improved design guidelines for column base plates. A review of existing design guidelines and published research reveals that shear transfer mechanisms in exposed base plates are not well understood, and methods to characterize
strength capacities in shear are not adequately supported by experimental data. To investigate shear transfer in exposed column base plates, seven large scale specimens were subjected to a combination of axial compression, axial tension and lateral shear deformations. The tests investigated three mechanisms commonly used for shear transfer in base plates, including (1) friction between the base plate and the grouted footing, with and without steel shim stacks (2) anchor rod bearing and (3) shear key bearing. The base plate tests are complemented by ancillary tests to characterize material properties.
Three tests which investigate surface friction indicate that the coefficient of friction between a steel base plate with mill scale and a grouted surface, with or without shim stacks, is 0.45. This value is lower than the design value of 0.55 recommended by the Steel Design Guide One, published by the American Institute of Steel Construction.

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