basepl-connection-design

Base plate design follows AISC Design Guide 1 procedures for axial load, moment, and shear transfer. The skill provides step-by-step workflows under both LRFD and ASD methods, including limit state checks, anchor rod sizing, concrete bearing, and eccentricity calculations with worked examples.

LRFD uses load factors and strength reduction factors; ASD applies safety factors to allowable stresses. This skill guides you through both methods side-by-side, showing how to verify designs under each approach and compare results for column base connections and anchor rods.

Classification depends on the relationship between applied moment, axial load, and plate geometry per AISC Design Guide 1 Chapter 4. The skill walks through the decision logic and provides formulas to classify your connection, then applies the correct design procedure for each case.

Yes. The skill includes 15 worked examples covering axial loading, moment cases, shear transfer, and combined loading on base plates. Each example shows the full calculation sequence, applicable formulas, and verification steps to validate your design approach.

Base plate design requires anchor rod tension and shear checks, concrete bearing stress verification, and eccentricity limits. The skill references AISC Design Guide 1 formulas and limit states, walking through each check and how to size rods and bearing area to satisfy all requirements.