Actual Bearing Pressure in Base and Bearing Plates Formulas

Actual Bearing Pressure is the exact bearing capacity of the given structure, in simple words it is the ratio of the applied load to the contact area. And is denoted by f_p. Actual Bearing Pressure is usually measured using the Megapascal for Pressure. Note that the value of Actual Bearing Pressure is always positive.

Formulas to find Actual Bearing Pressure in Base and Bearing Plates

fxBearing Pressure given Plate ThicknessGo

fxActual Bearing Pressure under PlateGo

Base and Bearing Plates formulas that make use of Actual Bearing Pressure

fxThickness of PlateGo

fxThickness of Plate for H shaped ColumnGo

fxMinimum Bearing Length of Plate using Actual Bearing PressureGo

fxMinimum Width of Plate using Actual Bearing PressureGo

fxPlate ThicknessGo

fxAllowable Bending Stress given Plate ThicknessGo

fxMinimum Width of Plate given Plate ThicknessGo

fxBeam Reaction given Actual Bearing PressureGo

List of variables in Base and Bearing Plates formulas

fx Minimum Plate Thickness Go

fx Limiting Size Go

fx Yield Stress of Steel Go

fx Concentrated Load of Reaction Go

fx Width of Plate Go

fx Bearing or Plate Length Go

FAQ

What is the Actual Bearing Pressure?

Actual Bearing Pressure is the exact bearing capacity of the given structure, in simple words it is the ratio of the applied load to the contact area. Actual Bearing Pressure is usually measured using the Megapascal for Pressure. Note that the value of Actual Bearing Pressure is always positive.

Can the Actual Bearing Pressure be negative?

No, the Actual Bearing Pressure, measured in Pressure cannot be negative.

What unit is used to measure Actual Bearing Pressure?

Actual Bearing Pressure is usually measured using the Megapascal[MPa] for Pressure. Pascal[MPa], Kilopascal[MPa], Bar[MPa] are the few other units in which Actual Bearing Pressure can be measured.

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