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| Product(s): | RAM Connection | ||
| Version(s): | Any | ||
| Environment: | N/A | ||
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| Original Author: | Bentley Technical Support Group | ||
How is Mpl and Mstrip Calculated?
The design procedure for base plate design in RAM Connection is based on AISC Design Guide 1. The Design Guide includes some design examples that will clarify how these parameters are calculated.
The equations used to calculate the plate bending moment in the "Flexural Yielding (Bearing Interface)" check are discussed in Section 3.3.2 of the Design Guide.
The strip moment in the "Flexural Yielding (Tension Interface)" check is calculated assuming the tensile loads in the anchors generate one-way bending in the base plate about assumed bending lines. The location of the bending lines depends on whether the placement of the anchors. See Figure 3.1.1(b) and Figure 4.5.2 in the Design Guide. The program assumes a 45 degree load distribution from the anchor to the bending line to determine the width of the bending strip.
