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Area of Base Plate is the area of flat supporting plate or frame at the base of a column. Check FAQs
A1=A2(fpf'c0.85)2
A1 - Area of Base Plate?A2 - Area of supporting Concrete?fp - Nominal Bearing Strength?f'c - Specified Compressive Strength of Concrete?

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700.017Edit=1400Edit(132.6Edit110.31Edit0.85)2
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Area of Base Plate given Nominal Bearing Strength Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
A1=A2(fpf'c0.85)2
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
A1=1400mm²(132.6Pa110.31Pa0.85)2
Next Step Convert Units
A1=1400mm²(0.0001MPa0.0001MPa0.85)2
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
A1=1400(0.00010.00010.85)2
Next Step Evaluate
A1=0.000700017034023668
Next Step Convert to Output's Unit
A1=700.017034023668mm²
LAST Step Rounding Answer
A1=700.017mm²

Area of Base Plate given Nominal Bearing Strength Formula Elements

Variables
Area of Base Plate
Area of Base Plate is the area of flat supporting plate or frame at the base of a column.
Symbol: A1
Measurement: AreaUnit: mm²
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Area of supporting Concrete
Area of supporting concrete is geometrically similar to and concentric with the loaded area.
Symbol: A2
Measurement: AreaUnit: mm²
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Nominal Bearing Strength
Nominal bearing strength the compressive strength and the ratio of the total surface area to the load bearing area.
Symbol: fp
Measurement: StressUnit: Pa
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Specified Compressive Strength of Concrete
The specified compressive strength of concrete is the capacity of a material or structure to withstand loads tending to reduce the size, as opposed to which withstands loads tending to elongate.
Symbol: f'c
Measurement: StressUnit: Pa
Note: Value can be positive or negative.

Other Formulas to find Area of Base Plate

​Go Required Area of Base Plate for Factored Load
A1=Pu0.85ϕcf'c

Other formulas in Column Base Plate Design category

​Go Specified Compressive Strength of Concrete using Nominal Bearing Strength
f'c=(fp0.85)A1A2
​Go Nominal Bearing Strength of Concrete
fp=f'c0.85A2A1
​Go Area of Supporting Concrete given Nominal Bearing Strength
A2=A1((fpf'c0.85)2)
​Go Factored Load given Base Plate Area
Pu=A10.85ϕcf'c

How to Evaluate Area of Base Plate given Nominal Bearing Strength?

Area of Base Plate given Nominal Bearing Strength evaluator uses Area of Base Plate = Area of supporting Concrete/((Nominal Bearing Strength/(Specified Compressive Strength of Concrete*0.85))^2) to evaluate the Area of Base Plate, The Area of Base Plate given Nominal Bearing Strength formula is defined as the area of flat supporting plate or frame at the base of a column. Area of Base Plate is denoted by A1 symbol.

How to evaluate Area of Base Plate given Nominal Bearing Strength using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Area of Base Plate given Nominal Bearing Strength, enter Area of supporting Concrete (A2), Nominal Bearing Strength (fp) & Specified Compressive Strength of Concrete (f'c) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Area of Base Plate given Nominal Bearing Strength

What is the formula to find Area of Base Plate given Nominal Bearing Strength?
The formula of Area of Base Plate given Nominal Bearing Strength is expressed as Area of Base Plate = Area of supporting Concrete/((Nominal Bearing Strength/(Specified Compressive Strength of Concrete*0.85))^2). Here is an example- 7E+8 = 0.0014/((132.6/(110.31*0.85))^2).
How to calculate Area of Base Plate given Nominal Bearing Strength?
With Area of supporting Concrete (A2), Nominal Bearing Strength (fp) & Specified Compressive Strength of Concrete (f'c) we can find Area of Base Plate given Nominal Bearing Strength using the formula - Area of Base Plate = Area of supporting Concrete/((Nominal Bearing Strength/(Specified Compressive Strength of Concrete*0.85))^2).
What are the other ways to Calculate Area of Base Plate?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Area of Base Plate-
  • Area of Base Plate=Factored Load/(0.85*Strength Reduction Factor*Specified Compressive Strength of Concrete)OpenImg
Can the Area of Base Plate given Nominal Bearing Strength be negative?
No, the Area of Base Plate given Nominal Bearing Strength, measured in Area cannot be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Area of Base Plate given Nominal Bearing Strength?
Area of Base Plate given Nominal Bearing Strength is usually measured using the Square Millimeter[mm²] for Area. Square Meter[mm²], Square Kilometer[mm²], Square Centimeter[mm²] are the few other units in which Area of Base Plate given Nominal Bearing Strength can be measured.
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