Base plate (1042)

Base plate (1042) creates a base plate that is connected to a column end.

Objects created

Base plate
Bolts
Extra plates connecting the anchor rods
Anchor rods
Bolts
Welds
Additional component (optional)

Use for


Situation	Description
	Column base detail
	Column base plate at the face of the flange

Before you start

Create a column.

Selection order

Select the main part (column).
Pick a position.

The detail is created automatically.

Part identification key


	Part
1	Base plate

Picture tab

Use the Picture tab to control the position of the base plate.

Dimensions


	Description
1	Distance from the flange of the main part to the edge of the base plate.
2	Weld gap.

Parts tab

Use the Parts tab to control the dimensions of the base plate.

Plate


Option	Description	Default
Plate	Thickness, width, and height of the base plate.	Thickness = `30 mm` Width =`500 mm` Heigh t =`500 mm`


Option	Description	Default
Pos_No	Prefix and start number for the part position number. Some components have a second row of fields where you can enter the assembly position number.	The default part start number is defined in the Components settings in File menu > Settings > Options.
Material	Material grade.	The default material is defined in the Part material box in the Components settings in File menu > Settings > Options.
Name	Name that is shown in drawings and reports.
Finish	Describes how the part surface has been treated.

Parameters tab

Use the Parameters tab to control the weld dimensions, grout hole diameter and position, plate type, design check and shear force value.

Design check


Option	Description
Design	Define whether design check is turned on or off.
Bearing	Define whether the detail and its components bear the entered shear force.
Factored Axial Dead Load (kN)	Define the factored axial dead load, if design check is turned on.
Minimum Fcu (N/mm^2)	Define the minimum Fcu, if design check is turned on.

Shear force


	Description
1	Shear force value. If the design check is turned on, enter a positive value. If there is no shear force, enter `0`.

Weld dimensions


	Description
1	Weld dimension on the column flange.
2	Weld dimension on the column web.

Weld types


Option	Description
	Default Fully welded AutoDefaults can change this option.
	Fully welded
	Partially welded

Grout hole diameter and offset


	Description
1	Grout hole horizontal offset from the column center.
2	Grout hole diameter.
3	Grout hole vertical offset from the column center.

Base plate with grout hole


Option	Description
	Default Grout hole is not created. AutoDefaults can change this option.
	Grout hole is not created.
	Grout hole is created.

Base plate mounting grooves


Option	Description
	Default Mounting grooves are not created. AutoDefaults can change this option.
	Mounting grooves are not created.
	Mounting grooves are created horizontally.
	Mounting grooves are created vertically for the first and last row of the bolts. For other rows of bolts, the mounting grooves are created horizontally.

Tolerance for mounting grooves

Define the tolerance for the mounting grooves in the base plates. The width of the groove is the bolt diameter + the tolerance. If you do not enter a value, the bolt tolerance value is used.

Base plate with holes or bolts


Option	Description
	Default Holes are created. AutoDefaults can change this option.
	Holes are created.
	Bolts are created.

Using additional components

You can use additional system or custom components to modify the column end or the base plate. For example, you can create special backing plates, weld preparations, and weld access holes for the column end.

If you use additional system or custom components, you need to manage the column end or the base plate properties in the additional component in question. When using several components, there may be multiple welds and cuts.


Option	Description
Component	Select a system or a custom component from the Applications & components catalog.
Attributes	Select an attribute file for the component.
Input	Define to which parts the selected component is applied. Default is same as Base + Column. Column sets the column as the main part. Use this option for details. Column + Base sets the column as the main part and the base plate as the secondary part. Base + Column sets the base plate as the main part and the column as the secondary part. Base sets the base plate as the main part.

Anchor rods tab

Use the Anchor rods tab to control the creation of different types of anchor rods.

Anchor rod dimensions


Option	Description
Rod profile	Anchor rod profile. You can add a comment about the part.
Nut profile	Nut profile.
Washer profile	Washer profile.
Plate washer	Plate washer thickness, width and height.
Cast plate	Cast plate thickness, width and height.
Grout	Grout thickness. Grouting helps you to model columns to the top of concrete parts and place the base plate correctly. It also makes it easier to dimension the detail in GA drawings. By default, no grouting is created. Select whether the grouting is created with or without slopes above or below the detail creation point. This also affects the shim plates.

Anchor rod part properties


Option	Description	Default
Pos_no	Prefix and start number for the part position number. Some components have a second row of fields where you can enter the assembly position number.	The default part start number is defined in the Components settings in File menu > Settings > Options.
Material	Material grade.	The default material is defined in the Part material box in the Components settings in File menu > Settings > Options.
Name	Name that is shown in drawings and reports.
Class	Part class number.
Finish	Describes how the part surface has been treated.
Comment	Add a comment about the part.

Base plate with

Select whether to create the base plate with bolts, anchor rods, or a custom component.

By default, the base plate is created with Bolts.

Anchor rod dimensions


	Description	Default
1	Size or the length of the nut.	`anchor rod diameter`
2	Size or the thickness of the washer.	`half of nut size`
3	Length of the anchor rod.	`500 mm`
4	Length of the anchor rod above the base plate.	`50 mm`
5	Distance between the cast plate and the base plate.	`60 mm`
6	Length of the upper thread.	`0 mm`

Anchor rod types


Option	Description
	Default Type 1 AutoDefaults can change this option.
	Type 1
	a Radius of the hook b Width of the hook	a = `2 x anchorbar diameter` b = `1/5 of anchorbar length`
	a Radius of the hook b Width of the hook c Height of the hook	c = `same as width of the hook`
	d Length of the anchor rod below the extra plate e Length of the lower thread	d = `2 x nut size` e = `4 x nut size plus thickness of extra plate`

Hook direction


Option	Description
	Default Type 1 AutoDefaults can change this option.
	Type 1
	Type 2
	Type 3
	Type 4

Bolting direction

Note:

You can define the bolting direction if you have created the base plate with bolts.


Option	Description
	Default Bolting direction 1 AutoDefaults can change this option.
	Bolting direction 1
	Bolting direction 2

Cast plate hole tolerance


Option	Description	Default
Cast plate holes tolerance	Define the tolerance of the cast plate holes.	`same as bolt tolerance`

Washer hole tolerance


Option	Description
Create hole in washer	By default, a hole is not created in the washer. Tolerance of the washer hole.

Create assembly from all anchors

Define whether anchors are included in an anchor rod assembly. You can also include leveling plates into the assembly.

Create


	Description
1	Create the nut profile. You can select to create two nuts at the top of the anchor rods.
2	Create the washer profile.
3	Create the washer plate.

Anchor rod assembly

Define which parts of the anchor rod are included in the anchor rod assembly.

You can weld the washer plates above and below the base plate.

Extra plates tab

Use the Extra plates tab to control the placement, rotation, and type of the profiles (extra profile 1) created at the bottom of each anchor bar and the profiles (extra profile 2) that connect rows of anchor bars.

Part dimensions


Option	Description	Default
Extra profile 1	First extra profile by selecting it from the profile catalog.	`PL10 x 100`
Extra profile 2	Second extra profile by selecting it from the profile catalog.	`PL10 x 100`

Part properties


Option	Description	Default
Pos_No	Prefix and start number for the part position number. Some components have a second row of fields where you can enter the assembly position number.	The default part start number is defined in the Components settings in File menu > Settings > Options.
Material	Material grade.	The default material is defined in the Part material box in the Components settings in File menu > Settings > Options.
Name	Name that is shown in drawings and reports.
Class	Part class number.
Finish	Describes how the part surface has been treated.

Edge distance of extra profile 1


	Description	Default
1	Edge distance of extra profile 1.	`50 mm`

Type and direction of extra profile 1


Option	Description
	Default Type 1 AutoDefaults can change this option.
	Type 1
	Type 2
	Type 3

Edge distance of extra profile 2


	Description	Default
1	Distance of extra profile 2 from the axis of the anchor bar.	`Half of the nut size or anchorbar diameter`

Extra profile 2 type


Option	Description
	Default Type 1 AutoDefaults can change this option.
	Type 1
	Type 2
	Type 3
	Type 4
	Type 5
	Type 6

Length of extra profile 2


	Description	Default
1	Length of extra profile 2 from the axis of the anchor bar.	`50 mm`

Direction of extra profile 2


Option	Description
	Default Type 1 AutoDefaults can change this option.
	Type 1
	Type 2

Extra profile 1 properties


Option	Description	Default
Hole tolerance	Hole tolerance of extra profile 1.	`Same as bolt tolerance`
Circular profile height	Enter the height of a circular extra profile 1.
Profile rotation	Profile rotation of extra profile 1.	`Front`

Extra profile 2 rotation


Option	Description	Default
Extra profile 2 rotation	Profile rotation of extra profile 2.	`Front`

Bolts tab

Use the Bolts tab to control the bolt properties.

Bolt group dimensions


	Description
1	Select how to measure the dimensions for horizontal bolt group position. Left: From the left edge of the secondary part to the leftmost bolt. Middle: From the center line of the secondary part to the center line of the bolts. Right: From the right edge of the secondary part to the rightmost bolt.
2	Dimension for horizontal bolt group position.
3	Bolt edge distance. Edge distance is the distance from the center of a bolt to the edge of the part.
4	Number of bolts.
5	Bolt spacing. Use a space to separate bolt spacing values. Enter a value for each space between bolts. For example, if there are 3 bolts, enter 2 values.
6	Select how to measure the dimensions for vertical bolt group position. Top: From the upper edge of the secondary part to the uppermost bolt. Middle: From the center line of the bolts to the center line of the secondary part. Below: From the lower edge of the secondary part to the lowest bolt.
7	Dimension for vertical bolt group position.

Bolt basic properties


Option	Description	Default
Bolt size	Bolt diameter.	Available sizes are defined in the bolt assembly catalog.
Bolt standard	Bolt standard to be used inside the component.	Available standards are defined in the bolt assembly catalog.
Tolerance	Gap between the bolt and the hole.
Thread in mat	Defines whether the thread may be within the bolted parts when bolts are used with a shaft. This has no effect when full-threaded bolts are used.	`Yes`
Site/Workshop	Location where the bolts should be attached.	`Site`

Cut length

Defines the depth at which Tekla Structures searches for the sections of the bolted parts. You can determine whether the bolt will go through one flange or two.

Slotted holes

You can define slotted, oversized, or tapped holes.


Option	Description	Default
1	Vertical dimension of slotted hole.	`0`, which results in a round hole.
2	Horizontal dimension of slotted hole, or allowance for oversized holes.	`0`, which results in a round hole.
Hole type	Slotted creates slotted holes. Oversized creates oversized holes. No hole does not create holes. Tapped creates tapped holes.
Rotate Slots	When the hole type is Slotted, this option rotates the slotted holes.
Slots in	Part(s) in which slotted holes are created. The options depend on the component in question.