Area Required by Base Plate evaluator uses Area required by Bearing Plate = Column Load/(0.7*Specified Compressive Strength of Concrete) to evaluate the Area required by Bearing Plate, The Area Required by Base Plate formula is defined as the minimum area needed for the column base plate to prevent failure. Area required by Bearing Plate is denoted by A1 symbol.
How to evaluate Area Required by Base Plate using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Area Required by Base Plate, enter Column Load (Cl) & Specified Compressive Strength of Concrete (fc') and hit the calculate button.