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January 2003

Anchor Bolt Design Spreadsheet

Revision 2, November 2003
PIP

Company

Project # PIP STE05121

Project

Example 1

Name

Date

12/12/2002

Checked by

Check Date

7/10/2003

LOADING CONDITIONS

Total Sheets

DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS

Note: Calculations are per ACI 318-02 Appendix D.

Ductility required?

Nu and Vu were factored using factors from ACI 318-02?

Tension

116

Specified concrete strength (psi) = f'c =

Factored shear load (kips) = Vu =

Cracking
modification
factor,Y 7

Is there a built-up grout pad?

ANCHOR DATA, EMBEDMENT, AND THICKNESS OF MEMBER
Anchor material type =

Adequate reinforcement provided to resist shear loads in anchors?

21.00 = hef ECCENTRICITY
60.00 = h
Eccentricity of tensile force on group of tensile anchors (in.)
2
eN' =
0
4
Eccentricity of shear force on group of anchors (in.)
(Note ev' must be less than s perpendicular to shear)
eV'=
0

CONCRETE FAILURE AREAS

Do you want to manually input the value of An?
Note: Units for An and Av are sq. in.

no

c1

NU

200

An=

3906

2000

Av=

2790

SHEAR
Spacing, in.

Edge Distance, in.

c1 = 32.00 c3 = 46.00

s1 =

0.00

c1 = 30.00

c2 = 28.00

s2 =

6.00

c2 = 28.00

c4 = 28.00

Spacing, in.
s2 =

c4 = 28.00

VU (parallel)

c1

c1 s1 c3

INTERACTION OF TENSILE AND SHEAR FORCES

fNn = 116.6 kips >= Nu = 116.0 kips

fVn = 75.6 kips >= Vu = 0.0 kips
Nu/(fNn) + Vu/(fVn) =
0.99 + 0.00 = 0.99 <=1.2

VU

h or 1.5c1

VU (perpendicular)

VU

c1
c4

RESULTS

OK
116.60

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6.00

c1 = edge distance in direction of Vn (perp.)

35o

Breakout cone for tension

Breakout cone for shear
SUMMARY OF RESULTS
DUCTILITY
Tensile ductility not required by user input
Shear ductility not required by user input

no
Av =

TENSION
Edge Distance, in.

c2 s2 c4

1.5c1

1.5c1

35o

(0=single anchor)

EDGE DISTANCES AND SPACING

An =

Do you want to manually input the value of Av?

hef

3000

Adequate supplementary reinf. provided to resist tension loads in anchors?

Nominal anchor diameter (in.) =

Effective anchor embedment depth (in.) = hef
Thickness of member in which anchor is anchored, (in.) = h
Number of anchors in tension = n(tension) =
Number of anchors in shear = n(shear) =

1.5hef

Shear

Intermediate or high seismic risk?

Factored tensile load (kips) = Nu =

1.5hef

Sheet Number

c2 s2 c4

Subject

s2

c2

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Output

PIP

Company

1 of 1

Sheet

Project # PIP STE05121

Project

Example 1

Subject

Date 12/12/2002

Name

Check Date 7/10/2003

Checked by

BOLT PARAMETERS
Grade
Size
do

F1554 Gr 36
1 3/4 in.
1.750 in.

LOAD CONDITIONS
Load Conditions
Tensile Load\, Nu
Shear Load, Vu

fy
fut
Ase
Ab

36 ksi hef
58 ksi n(tension)
1.900 sq. in. n(shear)
4.144 sq. in.

21.00 in.
2
4

REINFORCEMENT
Section 9.2
116.0 kips Reinforcement NOT designed to carry tensile load
0.0 kips Reinforcement NOT designed to carry shear load

DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
Ducitlity NOT req'd for tension
Ducitlity NOT req'd for shear
Low seismic risk
Eccentricities

eN' = 0.00 in.

DESIGN FOR TENSION

Ns

Steel Strength
Concrete breakout
strength of anchor(s)

Ncb or Ncbg

Pullout strength of
anchors (s)

nNpn

Concrete sideface
blowout strenght of
headed anchor(s)

Concrete Strength, f'c

3000 psi

Cracking Modification Factor, Y7

Grout Pad
eV' = 0.00 in.

1.4

DESIGN FOR SHEAR

220.4 kips Steel Strength
Concrete breakout strength of
anchor(s), Perpendicular to
166.6 kips edge

Vs

211.6 kips

Vcb or Vcbg

108.0 kips

Vcp

333.2 kips

Concrete pryout strength of

278.5 kips anchor(s)

Nsb or Nsbg
(governing)

NA

EDGE DISTANCES, SPACINGS,

FAILURE AREAS

c2 s2 c4

c1 s1 c3

SUMMARY OF RESULTS
TENSION
Steel Capacity
165.3 kips
Tension
Shear
Concrete Capacity
116.6 kips
c1
32.00 in.
30.00 in.
Tensile ductility not required by user input
c2
28.00 in.
28.00 in.
SHEAR
c3

46.00 in.

c4

28.00 in.

s1

0.00 in.

s2

6.00 in.

An or Av

Steel Capacity
28.00 in.

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137.5 kips
75.6 kips

Shear ductility not required by user input

6.00 in.

3906.0 sq. in. 2790.0 sq. in.

Calculated

Concrete Capacity

Calculated

INTERACTION OF TENSILE AND SHEAR FORCES

= fNn*
116.6 kips
>= Nu = 116.0 kips
= fVn*
75.6 kips
>= Vu = 0.0 kips
Nu/(fNn*) + Vu/(fVn*) =
0.99 + 0.00 <= 1.2
OK
*Multiplied by 0.75 if intermediate or high seismic area

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c3

Direction of load

c2

s 2 c4

c1 s1

Notes:

1. Determinations concerning fitness for purpose and particular matters or application of the Practice
to particular project or engineering situations should not be made solely on information contained in
these materials. All Practices or guidelines are intended to be consistent with applicable laws and
regulations including OSHA requirements. To the extent these Practices or guidelines should
conflict with OSHA or other applicable laws or regulations, such laws or regulations must be
followed. Consult an appropriate professional before applying or acting on any material contained
in or suggested by the Practice.
2. This spreadsheet has been developed utilizing ACI 318-02 Appendix D and PIP STE05121 . It will
give shear and tensile capacities of an anchor or anchor group and the concrete around the anchor
or anchor group. It will also let the user know if the anchor configuration is ductile (refer to PIP
STE05121 , section 6). The user needs to use this spreadsheet in combination with ACI 318-02
Appendix D and PIP STE05121 . This spreadsheet merely saves the user time in laborious
calculations but is no substitute for the engineers expertise.
3. The spreadsheet works for any number of bolts in tension and/or shear.
4. For 1, 2, or 4 bolts in a rectangular pattern, this spreadsheet will calculate An and Av. For other
numbers of bolts and bolt patterns, the user needs to calculate and input An and Av.
5. For tensile loads, if the user has 1, 2, or 4 bolts in a rectangular pattern, the user should provide c 1
through c4 and s1 and s2. For 1 bolt, s1 and s2 should be input as 0 (zero). For 2 bolts, either s1 or
s2 should be input as 0. Note: Only the bolts in tension shall be considered. If there are bolts in
shear only, ignore them.
6. For shear loads c1, c2, c4 and s2 are required inputs. c1 could be different for shear than for
tension. Note: Only the bolts in shear shall be considered. If there are bolts in tension only ignore
them. If there is only one bolt (or 2 bolts in line of load), s2 = 0.
7. If the user is using rebar to resist either tensile or shear loads applied to the anchor, this needs to
be indicated in the spreadsheet. The rebar needs to develop the required strength in accordance
with ACI 318 . See Section 7 of PIP STE05121 .
8. If reinforcement is provided to resist tension, then the concrete breakout strength of the anchor in
tension will not be used in checking the anchor size. Furthermore, if a ductile material is specified
for the anchor, the anchor is automatically ductile in tension.
9. If reinforcement is provided to resist shear, then the concrete breakout strength of the anchor in
shear and the concrete pryout strength of the anchor in shear will not be used in checking the
anchor size. Furthermore, if a ductile material is specified for the anchor, the anchor is
automatically ductile in shear.

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Selected Bolt:
do = 1.750 in.
hef = 21.0 in.

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Calculations
1 3/4 in.
Ase = 1.900 sq. in.
Abrg = 4.144 sq. in.

F1554 Gr 36
fy = 36 ksi
fut = 58 ksi

No. of Bolts
nt(tension) = 2
nv(shear) = 4

Note: Figures in parenthesis and in red refer to equations or paragraphs in ACI 318-02 , Appendix D.
Ns = nAsefut (fut < 1.9fy and fut < 125 ksi) = 220.4 kips

Steel Strength in Tension:

1. Concrete breakout strength of anchor in tension:

hef(max) = 21.0 in.
Use hef = 21.0 in.
AN(calc) = 3906.0 sq. in.
Use AN = 3906.0 sq. in.
Y1 = [1/(1 + 2eN'/3hef) <= 1] = 1.00
Y2 = 0.967

cmin = 28.0 in.

Y3 = 1.25

(D-3)

(D.5.2.3)
ANo = 9hef2 = 3969.0 sq. in.
(D-9)

(D-10 or D-11)
Nb = 140.1 kips
(D.5.2.6)
(D-7 or D-8)
Ncb or Ncbg = (AN/ANo)Y1Y2Y3Nb = 166.6 kips
(D-4 or D-5)

2. Pullout strength of anchor in tension:

Y4 = 1.4
Np = Abrg8f'c = 99.5 kips
(D.5.3.6)
For n bolts, nNpn = nY4Np = 278.5 kips
3. Concrete side-face blowout strength of headed anchor in tension:
c2 = 28.0 in.
c = 32.0 in.
Side-face blowout strength does not apply.
Nsb = 160c(Abrg)0.5(f'c)0.5 = NA
(D-15)
Side blowout group effects do not apply.
Nsbg = (1+so/6c)Nsb = NA
(D-16)
Nsb or Nsbg (governing) = NA

(D-13)
(D-12)

c2/c = 1.14
Nsb (modified) = NA
so =

Steel Strength of Fastener in Shear:

Vs = nAse(0.6 fut)*(0.8 if there is a grout pad) = 211.6 kips
1. Concrete breakout strength of anchor in shear:
Av(calc) = 2790.0 sq. in.
Use Av = 2790.0 sq. in.
Avo = 4.5c12 = 4050.0 sq. in.
AV (max) = nAVo = 16200.0 sq. in. (D.6.2.1)
Use min Av = 2790.0 sq. in.
l = min (8do and hef) = 14.0 in.
(D.0 - Notation for l)
c1 (max) = 30.0 in.

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(D-6)

(D.6.2.4)

Use c1 = 30.00 in.

Sheet 4 of 10

(D-18 & D.6.1.3)

(D-22)

(D.5.4.1)

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Vb = 7(l/do)0.2(do)0.5(f'c)0.5(c1)1.5 = 126.3 kips

Y5 = 1/(1 + 2eV'/3c1) <= 1 = 1

(D-23)

(D-25)
Y6 = [0.7+0.3(c2/(1.5c1) if c2 < 1.5c1, 1.0 if c2 >= 1.5c1] = 0.887
Y7 = 1.4
(D.6.2.7)

Vcb or Vcbg = (AV/AVo)Y5Y6Y7Vb = 108.0 kips

243.7 kips
2. Concrete pryout strength of anchor in shear:
kcp = 2
(D.6.3.1)
Vcp = kcpNcb = 333.2 kips

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Calculations

(D-26 [Errata] or D-27)

(D-20 or D-21) Shear perpendicular to edge

(D-20 or D-21) Shear parallel to edge

Ncb = 166.6 kips

<------- Applies
<-------- NA

(D-4)

(D-28)

Summary of Results:
f for concrete = 0.70
f for steel = 0.75
Tension:
(D.4.4)
Steel capacity = fNn[*0.75 if inter. or high seismic risk] = 165.3 kips
(D.3.3)
Concrete capacity = fNn[*0.75 if inter. or high seismic risk] = 116.6 kips
(D.3.3)
Governing mode of concrete failure: Concrete breakout strength of anchor in tension
f for concrete = 0.70
f for steel = 0.65
(D.4.4)
Steel capacity = fVn[*0.75 if inter. or high seismic risk] = 137.5 kips
Conc. capacity = fVn[*0.75 if inter. or high seismic risk] = 75.6 kips
Governing mode of concrete failure: Concrete breakout strength of anchor in shear

Ductility Req'd?
Tension
0

Shear:

Interaction of tensile and shear forces:

fNn = 116.6 kips
0.2fNn = 23.3 kips
Nu = 116.0 kips
Nu/(fNn) = 0.99
Applicable equation = (D-1)

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(D.3.3)
(D.3.3)

(D.7)
fVn = 75.6 kips
0.2fVn = 15.1 kips
Vu = 0.0 kips
Vu/(fVn) = 0.00
116.60
OK

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Calculations

Supplementary Calculations
Calculation for An and cmax
input

If < 1.5 hef, 1, else 0

Find cmax

Edge distance (c1) =

32

Edge distance (c2) =

28

28

Edge distance (c3) =

46

Edge distance (c4) =

28

28

Total sides < 1.5 hef =

cmax* =
Anchor spacing (s1) =

28
0

Anchor spacing (s2) =

6
* For pedestals with edge distances on 3 sides less than 1.5hef, cmax is the largest edge distance of those 3 sides. For pedestals with
4 sides less than 1.5hef, cmax is the second largest edge distance less than 1.5hef. It has been determined that the calculated capacity
of the concrete will decrease by as much as 40% even though AN is being increased if all 4 edge distances are being used. ACI has
been contacted about this problem and is working toward revising this portion of the code. The PIP CSA Function Teaam has agreed
that this meets the intent of the code and is conservative.
Calculate for Av and c1(max)
input

If < 1.5 c1, 1, else 0

Edge distance (c1) =

30

Edge distance (c2) =

28

Edge distance (c4) =

28

Total sides < 1.5 c1 =

Anchor spacing (s2) =

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Anchor Material Type

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14

Minimum
Size

A307-Type A
A307-Type C
A36
F1554 Gr 36
F1554 Gr 55
F1554 Gr 105
A 193 Gr B7
A 193 Gr B7
A 193 Gr B7

2.51
4.01

A354 Gr BC
A354 Gr BD
A449
A449
A449

1.01
1.51

1 A307, Type A, Fu = 60
2 A307-Type C, Fu = 58

3 A36, Fu = 58

4 F1554 Gr 36

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Tables

Maximum
Size
4
4
8
2
2
2
2.5
4
7
4
4
1
1.5
3

Fy
ksi
0
36
36
36
55
105
105
95
75
109
130
92
81
58

Fut
ksi
60
58
58
58
75
125
125
115
100
125
150
120
105
90

Ductile?
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

5 F1554 Gr 55

6 F1554 Gr 105

7 A193 Gr B7

8 A354 Gr BC

9 A354 Gr BD

10

10 A449

Row = 4

User's answer =
fy = 36
fut = 58
Ductile anchor bolt mat'l

14

do =

Bolt Type Used: 4

Adequate Reinforcement Provided to Resist Tension Loads in Anchors?

Yes

2 = no

MUST CHECK CONCRETE for ....

1. Concrete breakout strength of anchor (concrete cone)
2. Pullout strength of anchor
3. Concrete side-face blowout strength of headed anchor
The anchor is NOT automatically DUCTILE for tension and
phi factor (D.4.4) = 0.70.

1.75 inch
Adequate Reinforcement Provided to Resist Shear Loads in Anchors?

1
2
3
4
5
6
7

Bolt Diameter: 10

do

1/2
5/8
3/4
7/8
1
1 1/8
1 1/4

0.500
0.625
0.750
0.875
1.000
1.125
1.250

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Ase
0.142
0.226
0.334
0.462
0.606
0.763
0.969

Abrg*
0.467
0.671
0.911
1.188
1.501
1.851
2.237

hef,min
6.0
7.5
9.0
10.5
12.0
13.5
15.0

User's answer =
2 = no
MUST CHECK ....
1. Concrete breakout strength of anchor (concrete cone)
2. Concrete pryout strength of anchor (backside of anchor)
The anchor is NOT automatically DUCTILE for shear and
phi factor (D.4.4) = 0.70.

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8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16

1 3/8
1 1/2
1 3/4
2
2 1/4
2 1/2
2 3/4
3
4

1.375
1.500
1.750
2.000
2.250
2.500
2.750
3.000
4.000
* Heavy Hex

Ductility Required for

Tension?

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Tables

1.160
1.410
1.900
2.500
3.250
4.000
4.930
5.970
11.080

2.659
3.118
4.144
5.316
6.633
8.095
9.703
11.456
19.923

16.5
18.0
21.0
24.0
27.0
30.0
33.0
36.0
48.0

1 Yes
2 No

Concrete Failure Modes

1 Concrete breakout strength of anchor in tension
2 Pullout strength of fastener in tension

1
Perpendicular or
1
parallel to edge?
perpendicular to edge
(D.6.2.1 (a), (b), or (c)) parallel to edge

Intermediate or High
Seismic Risk?

Built-up Grout Pad? 1

1 Yes
2 No

Load Combinations per

ACI .....(D 4.4) 1 Section 9.2
(D 4.5) 2 Appendix C

Ductility Required for

Shear?

1 Yes
2 No

2
1 Yes
2 No

Y7 : 4
1
1.0 1.0 - No edge reinf or edge reinf rebar < #4
2
1.2 1.2 - Edge reinf rebar >= #4
3
1.4 1.4 - Edge reinf rebar >=#4 + stirrups @ <= 4 in.
4
1.4 1.4 - Located in region where there isn't cracking at service loads (f t < fr)
Capacity (kips)
166.6
1
Applicable Interaction Equation
fNn >= Nu
278.5
2
1 (D-1)

3 Concrete side-face blowout strength of anchor in tension

4 Concrete breakout strength of anchor in shear
5 Concrete pryout strength of anchor in shear

NA

2 (D-2)

fVn >= Vu

108.0
333.2

4
5

3 (D-29)

Nu/(fNn) + Vu/(fVn) <= 1.2

Use Equation 1

Governing Tension Concrete Capacity = 166.6 kips

Concrete Failure Mode for Tension = 1
Governing Shear Concrete Capacity = 108.0 kips
Concrete Failure Mode for Shear = 4

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Manual 2
1 Yes
2 No

Sheet 8 of 10

Manual Av 2
1 Yes
2 No

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A brg
A No
AN
A se
A Vo
AV
c
c1

Glossary

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bearing area of the head of stud or anchor bolt, in.2

projected concrete failure area of one anchor, for calculation of strength in tension, when not
limited by edge distance
projected concrete failure area of an anchor or group of anchors, for calculation of strength in
tension
effective cross-sectional area of anchor, in.2
projected concrete failure area of one anchor, for calculation of strength in shear, when not limited
by corner influences, spacing, or member thickness
Projected concrete failure area of an anchor or group of anchors, for calculation of strength in
shear
distance from center of an anchor shaft to the edge of concrete, in.
distance from center of an anchor shaft to the edge of concrete in one direction, in. Where shear
force is applied to anchor, c1 is in the direction of the shear force. For tension, c1 is the minimum
edge distance.

c2
distance from center of an anchor shaft to the edge of concrete in the direction orthogonal to c 1, in.
c max
c min
do
du
e N'

the largest of the edge distances that are less than or equal to 1.5hef, in. (used only for the case of
3 or 4 edges).
the smallest of the edge distances that are less than or equal to 1.5hef, in.
shaft diameter of anchor bolt, in.
diameter of head of stud or anchor bolt or equivalent diameter of effective perimeter of an added
plate or washer at the head of the anchor, in.

e V'

eccentricity of normal force on a group of anchors; the distance between the resultant tension load
on a group of anchors and the centroid of the group of anchors loaded in tension, in.
eccentricity of shear force on a group of anchors; the distance between the point of shear force
application and the centroid of the group of anchors resisting shear in the direction of the applied
shear, in.

f' c

specified compressive strength of concrete, psi

f ct

specified tensile strength of concrete, psi

fr

modulus of rupture of concrete, psi

ft

calculated tensile stress in a region of a member, psi

fy

specified yield strength of anchor steel, psi

f ut

specified tensile strength of anchor steel, psi

thickness of member in which an anchor is anchored measured parallel to anchor axis, in.

h
h ef
k
k cp
l
n
Nb

effective anchor embedment depth, in.

coefficient for basic concrete breakout strength in tension
coefficient for pryout strength
load bearing length of anchor for shear, not to exceed 8do, in.; hef for anchors with a constant
stiffness over the full length of the embedded section, such as headed studs.
number of anchors in a group
basic concrete breakout strength in tension of a single anchor in cracked concrete, lb.

N cb

nominal concrete breakout strength in tension of a single anchor, lb.

N cbg

nominal concrete breakout strength in tension of a group of anchors, lb.

Nn

nominal strength in tension, lb.

Np

pullout strength in tension of a single anchor in cracked concrete, lb.

N pn

nominal pullout strength in tension of a single anchor, lb.

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Glossary

N sb

side-face blowout strength of a single anchor, lb.

N sbg

side-face blowout strength of a group of anchors, lb.

Ns

nominal strength of a single anchor in tension as governed by the steel strength, lb.

Nu

factored tensile load, lb.

anchor center-to-center spacing, in.

s
so
t
Vb

spacing of the outer anchors along the edge in a group, in.

thickness of washer or plate, in.
basic concrete breakout strength in shear of a single anchor in cracked concrete, lb.

V cb

nominal concrete breakout strength in shear of a single anchor, lb.

V cbg

nominal concrete breakout strength in shear of a group of anchors, lb.

Vn

nominal strength in shear, lb.

Vp

pullout strength in shear of a single anchor in cracked concrete, lb.

V pn

nominal pullout strength in shear of a single anchor, lb.

V sb

side-face blowout strength of a single anchor, lb.

V sbg

side-face blowout strength of a group of anchors, lb.

Vs

nominal strength of a single anchor in shear as governed by the steel strength, lb.

Vu

factored tensile load, lb.

strength reduction factor
modification factor, for strength in tension, to account for anchor groups loaded eccentrically
modification factor, for strength in tension, to account for edge distances smaller than 1.5hef

f
Y1
Y2
Y3
Y4
Y5
Y6
Y7

modification factor, for strength in tension, to account for cracking

modification factor, for pullout strength, to account for cracking
modification factor, for strength in shear, to account for anchor groups loaded eccentrically
modification factor, for strength in shear, to account for edge distances smaller than 1.5hef
modification factor, for strength in shear, to account for cracking

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