Area Required by Base Plate Formula

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Area required by Bearing Plate is the space occupied by the bearing plate on concrete. Check FAQs
A1=Cl0.7fc'
A1 - Area required by Bearing Plate?Cl - Column Load?fc' - Specified Compressive Strength of Concrete?

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23979.5918Edit=470Edit0.728Edit
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Area Required by Base Plate Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
A1=Cl0.7fc'
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
A1=470kN0.728MPa
Next Step Convert Units
A1=470000N0.72.8E+7Pa
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
A1=4700000.72.8E+7
Next Step Evaluate
A1=0.0239795918367347
Next Step Convert to Output's Unit
A1=23979.5918367347mm²
LAST Step Rounding Answer
A1=23979.5918mm²

Area Required by Base Plate Formula Elements

Variables
Area required by Bearing Plate
Area required by Bearing Plate is the space occupied by the bearing plate on concrete.
Symbol: A1
Measurement: AreaUnit: mm²
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Column Load
Column Load is the total vertical force or weight that a column in a structure is designed to support. This includes the self-weight and weight from other parts of the structure.
Symbol: Cl
Measurement: ForceUnit: kN
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Specified Compressive Strength of Concrete
Specified Compressive Strength of Concrete is the capacity of concrete to withstand applied loads on its surface without exhibiting cracks or deformations.
Symbol: fc'
Measurement: StressUnit: MPa
Note: Value should be between 17 to 70.

Other formulas in Column Base Plates category

​Go Column Load for given Base Plate Area
Cl=A10.7fc'
​Go Plate Length
N=A1+(0.5((0.95d)-(0.80B)))
​Go Thickness of Plate
t=2pfpFy
​Go Column Flange Width given Plate Length
B=0.95d-N-A10.50.80

How to Evaluate Area Required by Base Plate?

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.

FAQs on Area Required by Base Plate

What is the formula to find Area Required by Base Plate?
The formula of Area Required by Base Plate is expressed as Area required by Bearing Plate = Column Load/(0.7*Specified Compressive Strength of Concrete). Here is an example- 2.4E+10 = 470000/(0.7*28000000).
How to calculate Area Required by Base Plate?
With Column Load (Cl) & Specified Compressive Strength of Concrete (fc') we can find Area Required by Base Plate using the formula - Area required by Bearing Plate = Column Load/(0.7*Specified Compressive Strength of Concrete).
Can the Area Required by Base Plate be negative?
No, the Area Required by Base Plate, measured in Area cannot be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Area Required by Base Plate?
Area Required by Base Plate 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 Required by Base Plate can be measured.
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