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In an effort to minimize the cost of process industry facilities, this Practice has
been prepared from the technical requirements in the existing standards of major
industrial users, contractors, or standards organizations. By harmonizing these
technical requirements into a single set of Practices, administrative, application, and
engineering costs to both the purchaser and the manufacturer should be reduced. While
this Practice is expected to incorporate the majority of requirements of most users,
individual applications may involve requirements that will be appended to and take
precedence over this Practice. 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. The
use of trade names from time to time should not be viewed as an expression of
preference but rather recognized as normal usage in the trade. Other brands having the
same specifications are equally correct and may be substituted for those named. 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.

This Practice is subject to revision at any time by the responsible Function Team and
will be reviewed every 5 years. This Practice will be revised, reaffirmed, or withdrawn.
Information on whether this Practice has been revised may be found at www.pip.org.

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Texas 78759. PIP member companies and subscribers may copy this Practice
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kind are not permitted within any PIP Practice without the express written
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction .................................. 3
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4

Purpose ............................................. 3
Scope................................................. 3
Use of Shall and Should ............... 3
Dimensions ........................................ 3

2. References ................................... 3
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4

Process Industry Practices ................ 3


Industry Codes and Standards .......... 3
Government Regulations ................... 4
Other References .............................. 5

5.5 Shear Strength of Anchors in a


Circular Pattern................................ 11
5.6 Minimum Dimensions ...................... 11

6. Ductile Design .......................... 13


6.1 Ductile Design Philosophy ............... 13
6.2 Critical Areas Requiring Ductile
Design.............................................. 13
6.3 Requirements for Ductile Design..... 13
6.4 Means to Achieve Ductile Design .... 14

7. Reinforcing Design .................. 15


3. Notation ....................................... 5
4. Materials...................................... 7
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4

Anchors.............................................. 7
Sleeves .............................................. 8
Washers ............................................ 8
Corrosion ........................................... 9

5. Strength Design........................ 10
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4

Loading ............................................ 10
Anchor Bolt Design Spreadsheet..... 10
Anchor Design Considerations ........ 10
Shear Strength of Anchors in a
Rectangular Pattern......................... 11

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7.1 General ............................................ 15


7.2 Failure Surface ................................ 15
7.3 Reinforcing Design to Transfer
Tensile Forces ................................. 16
7.4 Reinforcing to Transfer
Shear Forces ................................... 17

8. Frictional Resistance ............... 17


8.1 General ............................................ 17
8.2 Calculating Resisting
Friction Force................................... 18

9. Shear Lug Design..................... 18


9.1 Calculating Shear Load Applied to
Shear Lug ........................................ 19
9.2 Design Procedure for
Shear Lug Plate ............................... 19

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9.3 Design Procedure for


Shear Lug Pipe Section....................19

10. Pretensioning............................20
10.1
10.2
10.3
10.4
10.5
10.6
10.7
10.8
10.9

Advantages ......................................21
Disadvantages..................................21
When to Apply Pretensioning ...........21
Concrete Failure...............................21
Stretching Length .............................22
Pretensioning Methods.....................22
Relaxation ........................................23
Tightening Sequence .......................23
Recommended Tightening if Anchor
Pretensioning Is Not Required .........23

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Examples
1.
2.

3.
4.

Column Plate Connection Using


Anchor Bolt Design Spreadsheet . A-19
Column Plate Connection
Supplementary Tensile
Reinforcing ................................... A-24
Shear Lug Plate Section Design .. A-25
Shear Lug Pipe Section Design ... A-27

Figures, Tables, and Examples.....25


Tables
1.
2.
3.
4.

Minimum Anchor Dimensions ........ A-1


Reinforcement Tensile Capacity
and Development Length .............. A-2
Hairpin Reinforcement Design and
Details ............................................ A-3
Pretension Load and Torque
Recommendations ......................... A-4

Figures
A. Anchor Details ................................ A-5
B-1. Concrete Breakout Strength of
Anchors in Shear
Octagon Weak Anchors............... A-6
B-2. Concrete Breakout Strength of
Anchors in Shear
Octagon Strong Anchors ............. A-7
C-1. Tensile Reinforcement
Vertical Dowels............................... A-8
C-2 Tensile Reinforcement
Vertical Hairpin ............................... A-9
D-1. Shear Reinforcement
Horizontal Hairpin......................... A-10
D-2. Shear Reinforcement
Closed Ties .................................. A-11
D-3. Shear Reinforcement
Anchored Reinforcement ............. A-12
D-4. Shear Reinforcement
Shear Angles................................ A-13
D-5. Shear Reinforcement
Strut-and-Tie Model...................... A-14
E. Minimum Lateral Reinforcement
Pedestal ....................................... A-15
F. Coefficients of Friction.................. A-16
G. Pretensioned Anchors for Turbines
and Reciprocating Compressors.. A-17
H. Anchor-Tightening Sequence....... A-18

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1.

Introduction
1.1

Purpose
This Practice provides the engineer and designer with guidelines for anchor
design for use by the process industry companies and engineering/construction
firms.

1.2

Scope
This design guide defines the minimum requirements for the design of anchors in
process industry facilities at onshore U.S. sites. Included are material selection,
strength design, ductile design, reinforcing, shear lugs, and pretensioning.

1.3

Use of Shall and Should


Throughout this Practice the word shall is used if the item is required by code,
and the word should is used if the item is simply recommended or its use is a
good practice.

1.4

Dimensions
At the time of issue of this Practice, a metric version of the basic reference for
Anchor Bolt Design, ACI 318, had not been developed; therefore this Practice
was developed in English units only.

2.

References
When adopted in this Practice, the latest edition of the following applicable codes,
standards, specifications, and references in effect on the date of contract award shall be
used, except as otherwise specified. Short titles will be used herein when appropriate.
2.1

Process Industry Practices (PIP)


PIP REIE686 Recommended Practices for Machinery Installation and
Installation Design

2.2

Industry Codes and Standards


American Concrete Institute (ACI)
ACI 318-02 - Building Code Requirements for Reinforced Concrete and
Commentary
ACI 349-01 - Code Requirements for Nuclear Safety Related Concrete
Structures, Appendix B
ACI 355.1R-91 - State-of-the-Art Report on Anchorage to Concrete
American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC)
AISC Manual of Steel Construction - Allowable Stress Design - Ninth
Edition [Short title used herein is AISC ASD Manual.]

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AISC Manual of Steel Construction - Load and Resistance Factor Design


(LRFD) - Third Edition [Short title used herein is AISC LRFD Manual.]
AISC Steel Design Guide Series 1- Column Base Plates, Some Practical
Aspects of Column Base Selection, David T. Ricker
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
ASTM A36 - Specification for Carbon Structural Steel
ASTM A53 - Specification for Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot-Dipped, ZincCoated, Welded, and Seamless
ASTM A193 - Specification for Alloy-Steel and Stainless Steel Bolting
Materials for High-Temperature Service
ASTM A307 - Specification for Carbon Steel Bolts and Studs, 60,000 psi
Tensile Strength
ASTM A354 - Specification for Quenched and Tempered Alloy Steel
Bolts, Studs, and Other Externally Threaded Fasteners
ASTM A449 - Specification for Quenched and Tempered Steel Bolts and
Studs
ASTM A563 - Specification for Carbon Steel and Alloyed Steel Nuts
ASTM F436 - Specification for Hardened Steel Washers
ASTM F1554 - Specification for Anchor Bolts, Steel, 36, 55, and 105 Ksi
Yield Strength
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Design of Anchor Bolts for Petrochemical Facilities, Task Committee on
Anchor Bolt Design, 1997 [Short title used herein is ASCE Anchor Bolt
Report.]
ASCE 7-2002 - Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other
Structures
American Welding Society
AWS D1.1 - Structural Welding Code - Steel
International Code Council (ICC)
International Building Code (IBC)
2.3

Government Regulations
Federal Standards and Instructions of the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA), including any additional requirements by state or local
agencies that have jurisdiction in the state where the project is to be constructed,
shall apply.
U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA)
OSHA 29 CFR 1910 - Industrial Safety and Regulatory Compliance

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2.4

Other References
Blodgett, Omar W., Design of Welded Structures, The James F. Lincoln
Arc Welding Foundation, 1966

3.

Notation
Note:

Force and stress units shown herein under Notation are lb and psi respectively.
At times, it is more convenient to show these units in the text, tables, and
examples as kips and ksi, respectively. Where this is done, the units will always
be shown.

AN

= Projected concrete failure area of an anchor or group of anchors, for calculation


of strength in tension, inches2

Ase

= Effective cross-sectional area of anchor, inches2

Ar

= Reinforcing bar area, inches2

Arb

= Required total area of reinforcing bars, inches2

Areq = Required bearing area of shear lug, inches2


AV

= Projected concrete failure area of an anchor or group of anchors, for calculation


of strength in shear, inches2

AVo = Projected concrete failure area of one anchor, for calculation of strength in
shear, when not limited by corner influences, spacing, or member thickness,
inches2
AC

= Anchor circle diameter (Figures B-1 and B-2), inches2

= Clear distance from top of reinforcing bar to finished surface (concrete cover),
inches

= Distance from the center of the anchor shaft to the edge of the concrete
(Figure A), inches

c1

= Distance from the center of anchor shaft to the edge of the concrete in one
direction, inches. Where shear force is applied to the anchor, c1 is in the
direction of the shear force.

c2

= Distance from the center of an anchor shaft to the edge of the concrete in the
direction orthogonal to c1, inches

= Octagonal pedestal diameter (flat to flat), inches

= Outside diameter of shear lug pipe section, inches

do

= Anchor diameter, inches

db

= Diameter of reinforcing bar, inches

ds

= Anchor sleeve diameter, inches

fc

= Compressive strength of concrete (shall not be taken as greater than 10,000 psi),
psi

fut

= Anchor material minimum specified tensile strength, psi

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Fy

= Anchor or shear lug material yield strength, psi

fy

= Reinforcing material yield strength, psi

= Grout thickness, inches

= Height of shear lug plate or pipe, in.

ha

= Overall length of anchor under the head or above the base nut (Figure A),
inches

he

= Length of anchor below the sleeve (Figure A), inches

hef

= Effective anchor embedment depth (Figure A), inches

hs

= Length of anchor sleeve (Figure A), inches

= Length of shear lug plate or pipe, inches

la, lb = Portions of standard hook development length (Table 3), inches


ld

= Development length of reinforcing bar, inches

ldh

= Actual development length of standard hook in tension, inches

lhb

= Basic development length of standard hook in tension, inches

Mu

= Ultimate moment on shear lug plate or pipe, k-inches or k-inches/inches

Mn

= Nominal flexural strength of shear lug pipe, k-inches

= Number of anchors

Ncb

= Nominal concrete breakout strength in tension of a single anchor, lb

Ncbg = Nominal concrete breakout strength in tension of a group of anchors, lb


Npn

= Nominal pullout strength in tension of a single anchor, lb

Ns

= Nominal strength of a single anchor in tension as governed by the steel strength,


lb

Nsb

= Side-face blowout strength of a single anchor, lb

Nsbg = Side-face blowout strength of a group of anchors, lb


P

= Normal compression force beneficial to resisting friction force, lb

= Anchor projection from top of concrete (Figure A), in.

P1

= Anchor projection below bottom nut for Type 2 anchors (Figure A), inches

= Anchor spacing, center to center, inches

= Section modulus of shear lug pipe, inches

= Thickness of the shear lug plate or pipe wall, inches

= Tensile rebar capacity, lb

Vapp = Applied shear load on shear lug, kip


Vcb

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= Nominal concrete breakout strength in shear of a single anchor or shear lug, lb

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Vcbg = Nominal concrete breakout strength in shear of a group of anchors, lb

4.

Vcp

= Nominal concrete pryout strength, lb

Vf

= Resisting friction force at base plate, lb

Vn

= Nominal shear strength, lb

Vs

= Nominal strength in shear of a single anchor as governed by the steel strength,


lb

Vu

= Factored shear load, lb

= Width of shear lug plate perpendicular to shear force, inches

Wh

= Width of anchor head or nut, inches

= Clear distance between anchor nut and reinforcing bar, inches

= Concrete strength reduction factor (This value varies; refer to text for value.)

= Steel resistance factor for flexure

= Steel resistance factor for shear

= Modification factor, for strength in shear, to account for cracking, as defined in


ACI 318-02, paragraph D.6.2.7

= Coefficient of friction

Materials
4.1

Anchors
Refer to the ASCE Anchor Bolt Report, chapter 2, for a description of and
specifications for common materials for anchors. Unless a special corrosive
environment exists, the following should be specified:
a. For low- to moderate-strength requirements: ASTM A307 headed bolts,
ASTM A36 rods, or ASTM F1554 grade 36 rods
b. For higher strength requirements: ASTM A193 grade B7, ASTM F1554
grade 55 or grade 105, or ASTM A354 grade BC or grade BD
The following table provides properties for the recommended anchor materials.
Suitable nuts by grade may be obtained from ASTM A563. If ASTM F1554
grade 55 rods are specified, add the weldability supplement.

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Properties for Recommended Anchor Materials


Anchor Material Type
A307
A36 or F1554 grade 36
F1554 grade 55
F1554 grade 105
A193 grade B7
do 2.5"
Based on bolt
2.5" < do
diameter (db)
4"
(used for high4" < do
temperature
7"
service)
A354 grade BC
A354 grade BD
A449
Based on bolt
diameter (db)

4.2

1/4" < do
1"
1" < do
1.5"
1.5" < do
3"

Fy
ksi
Not clearly
defined
36
55
105
105

fut
ksi
60

Ductile?
Yes

58
75
125
125

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

95

115

Yes

75

100

Yes

109

125

Yes

130

150

Yes

92

120

Yes

81

105

Yes

58

90

Yes

Sleeves
Anchors should be installed with sleeves when small movement of the bolt is
desired after the bolt is set in concrete. The two most common examples follow:
a. When precise alignment of anchors is required during installation of
structural columns or equipment. In this situation, the sleeve should be
filled with grout after installation is complete.
b. When anchors will be pretensioned to maintain the bolt under continuous
tensile stresses during load reversal. Pretensioning requires the bolt surface
to be free; therefore, the top of these sleeves should be sealed or the sleeve
should be filled with elastomeric material to prevent grout or water from
filling the sleeve.
Two types of sleeves are commonly used with anchors. A partial sleeve is
primarily used for alignment requirements, whereas the full sleeve is used for
alignment as well as for pretensioning. Sleeves do not affect the design of a
headed anchor for tensile loading because the tension in the anchor is transferred
to the concrete through the head, not the anchorconcrete bond. Sleeved anchors
can resist shear forces only when the sleeve is filled with grout.
Refer to PIP REIE686 for use of sleeves with anchor bolts in machinery
foundations.
For concrete cover requirements, refer to section 5.6.4 of this Practice.

4.3

Washers
Washers are required for all anchor bolts. If the anchors are to be pretensioned
(refer to section 10), a hardened washer conforming to ASTM F436 is required.

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The following table shows the PIP-recommended base plate hole diameter. The
hole in the washer should be equal to the bolt diameter plus 1/16 inch.
Recommended Base Plate Hole and Washer Size
Anchor Bolt
Dia.
(Inches)

PIP-Recommended
Base Plate Hole
Diameter*

Outside
Washer Dia.
(Inches)

1/2

13/16

1-5/8

5/8

15/16

1-3/4

3/4

1-1/16

1-7/8

7/8

1-3/16

2-1/4

1-1/2

2 5/8

1-1/4

1-3/4

2-7/8

1-1/2

3-1/8

1-3/4

2-1/4

3-3/4

4-1/2

2-1/4

3-1/4

4-3/4

2-1/2

3-1/2

2-3/4

3-3/4

5-1/4

5-1/2

3 1/2

* Base plate hole size recommendations are based on


AISC ASD Manual, ninth edition. Hole size
recommendations in the current AISC LRFD Manual,
third edition, have been revised and are larger.

4.4

Corrosion
Corrosion of an anchor can seriously affect the strength and design life of the
anchor. When deciding which anchor material to use or what precaution to take
against corrosion, consider the following:
a. Is the anchor encased in concrete or exposed to the elements?
b. What elements will the anchor contact?

Chemical compounds

Saltwater

Ground water

Caustic gases

c. What limitations are present, affecting anchor size, length, and material,
fabrication options, availability, and cost?
Galvanizing is a common option for ASTM A307 bolts and for ASTM A36 and
ASTM F1554 grade 36 threaded rods. Stainless steel anchors are a costly option
but may be required in some environments. Painting or coating the anchor will
protect the anchor, but more maintenance may be required.

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To reduce the amount of contact with corrosive substances, pier design and
anchor arrangement should consider water collection and anchor environment.
If the engineer determines that prolonged contact with a corrosive substance is
unavoidable, a metallurgist should be consulted to determine alternate anchor
materials or protective options.

5.

Strength Design
Strength design, which utilizes factored loads, shall be in accordance with Appendix D
of ACI 318-02. In this Practice, strength design will apply to headed bolts and headed
stud anchors, solidly cast in concrete. In accordance with ASCE 7-2002,
section A.9.9.1.7, the exclusion for bolts more than 2 inches in diameter or embedded
more than 25 inches (shown in ACI 318-02, D.2.2) may be ignored; however only
equation D-7 (not equation D-8) shall be used for checking the breakout strength in
cracked concrete.
ACI 318-02, D.6.2.7, states that for anchors located in a region of a concrete member
where analysis indicates no cracking at service loads, the modification factor, 7, shall be
equal to 1.4. The tops of pedestals are normally outside cracked regions; therefore 7
should be 1.4 for most pedestals. For anchors at beams and slabs, follow the guidelines
of ACI 318-02, section D.6.2.7.
5.1

Loading
Anchors shall be designed for the factored load combinations in accordance with
ACI 318-02, section 9.2 or Appendix C. Care shall be taken to assure that the
proper strength reduction factor, , is used. That is, if the load combinations in
section 9.2 are used, then use the s from section 9.2; if the load combinations
from Appendix C are used, then use the s from Appendix C.

5.2

Anchor Bolt Design Spreadsheet (Available to PIP Members Only)


The Anchor Bolt Design Spreadsheet has been developed utilizing Appendix D
of ACI 318-02 and this Practice. (The spreadsheet, which is available to PIP
Member Companies only, not to PIP Subscribers, can be accessed via
http://www.pip.org/members/irc/ under Tools.) The spreadsheet gives shear
and tensile capacities of an anchor or anchor group and the concrete around it.
The spreadsheet also lets the user know whether or not the anchor configuration
is ductile (refer to section 6, this Practice). The user needs to use the spreadsheet
in combination with Appendix D of ACI 318-02 and this Practice. The
spreadsheet merely saves the user time in laborious calculations but is no
substitute for the engineers knowledge and expertise. See Appendix Example 1
(this Practice) for an illustration of the use of the Anchor Bolt Design
Spreadsheet.

5.3

Anchor Design Considerations


To accommodate reasonable misalignment in setting the anchor bolts, base
plates are usually provided with oversized holes. If the factored shear loads

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exceed the values that can be resisted by friction between the base plate and the
grout (see sections 8 and 9), a suitable means must be provided to transfer the
shear from the base plate to the foundation. This can be accomplished by the
following:
a. Either shear lugs are used, or
b. A mechanism to transfer load from the base plate to the bolt without
slippage is incorporated (such as welding washers in place).
If no tensile force is applied to the anchors, the anchors need not be designed for
tension. Where the tensile force is adequately transferred to properly designed
rebar, there is no requirement to check for concrete breakout strength of the
anchor or anchors in tension (Ncb or Ncbg). Refer to section 7.3.
5.4

Shear Strength of Anchors in a Rectangular Pattern


In accordance with ACI 318, the concrete design shear strength of a group of
anchors in a rectangular pattern shall be taken as the greater of the following:
a. The design strength of the row of anchors closest to the edge perpendicular
to the direction of force on the anchors
b. The design strength of the row of anchors furthest from the edge if the
anchors are welded to the attachment so as to distribute the force to all
anchors
c. Although not specifically accepted in ACI 318, the design strength of the
furthest row, if closed shear ties or other mechanisms transfer the load to
the row of anchors furthest from the edge. Refer to Figure D-2.

5.5

Shear Strength of Anchors in a Circular Pattern


Anchor bolts for tall, vertical vessels are frequently not required to resist shear.
The shear is resisted by friction created by the large compressive forces
attributable to overturning. However anchor bolts for shorter horizontal vessels
may be required to resist shear. Following are two alternative methods for
designing the anchors to resist shear:

5.6

5.5.1

The design shear strength of an anchor group in a circular pattern can be


determined by multiplying the strength of the weakest anchor by the
total number of anchors in the circle. Refer to Figure B-1.

5.5.2

Alternatively, where closed shear ties or other mechanisms transfer the


load from the weak to the strong anchors, the design shear strength of an
anchor group in a circular pattern can be determined by calculating the
shear capacity of the strong anchors. Refer to Figure B-2.

Minimum Dimensions
Minimum edge distance and anchor spacing shall be in accordance with ACI 318
and should be in accordance with ASCE recommendations. Minimum
embedment should be in accordance with the recommendations of the ASCE
Anchor Bolt Report. Refer to Table 1 and Figure A of this Practice. (If
supplementary reinforcement is added to control splitting or the anchor size is

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larger than required to resist the load, then ACI 318 allows the following edge
distances and anchor spacing to be reduced. Refer to ACI 318-02, section D.8.
5.6.1

Edge Distance
a. ACI 318 requires cast-in headed anchors that will be torqued to
have minimum edge distances of 6do. Otherwise, the only
requirement for edge distance is that at least the same cover be
present as required for (1) reinforcement cover (normally 2 inches)
and (2) to prevent side-face blowout or concrete shear failure.
b. For constructability reasons, the ASCE Anchor Bolt Report
recommends a minimum edge distance of 4do for ASTM A307 or
ASTM A36 bolts or their equivalent and 6do for high-strength bolts.
c. According to PIP REIE686, the recommended edge distance for
anchor bolts in machinery foundations is 4do, 6 inches minimum.

5.6.2

Embedment Depth
No minimum embedment depth is specified in ACI 318 as long as the
effective embedment depth is enough to resist uplift forces. If ductility is
required, greater embedment may be necessary. The ASCE Anchor Bolt
Report recommends a minimum embedment depth of 12 diameters.
hef = 12do

5.6.3

Spacing between Anchors


ACI 318 requires the minimum spacing between anchors to be at least
4do for untorqued cast-in anchors and 6do for torqued anchors.

5.6.4

Modification for Sleeves


Where anchor sleeves are used, the preceding minimum dimensions
should be modified as follows:
a. Edge distance should be increased by an amount equal to half the
sleeve diameter minus half the anchor diameter, 0.5(ds do).
b. Embedment length for anchors equal to or greater than 1 inch
should not be less than the larger of 12 anchor diameters (12do) or
the sleeve length plus 6 anchor diameters (sleeve length + 6do).
For anchors less than 1 inch in diameter, the embedment length
should not be less than the sleeve length plus 6 inches.
c. Spacing between anchors should be increased by an amount equal
to the difference between the sleeve diameter and the anchor
diameter: s 4do + (ds do) for A307/A36 anchors or their
equivalent.

5.6.5

Modification for Anchor Bottom Plate


If a plate is used at the bottom of the anchor, similar to that shown in
Figure G, the edge distance should be increased by half of the plate

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width or diameter minus 1/2 Wh, and the spacing should be increased by
the plate width or diameter minus Wh.
5.6.6

Anchor Projection
Anchor bolts should project a minimum of two threads above the fully
engaged nut(s).

6.

Ductile Design
6.1

Ductile Design Philosophy


A ductile anchorage design can be defined as one in which the yielding of the
anchor (or the reinforcement or the attachment to which the anchor attaches)
controls the failure of the anchorage system. This will result in large deflections,
in redistribution of loads, and in absorption of energy before any sudden loss of
capacity of the system resulting from a brittle failure of the concrete (ASCE
Anchor Bolt Report).
Anchors embedded in concrete and pulled to failure fail either by pullout of the
concrete cone or by tensile failure of the anchor itself. The former is a brittle
failure and the latter is a ductile failure. A brittle failure occurs suddenly and
without warning, possibly causing catastrophic tragedies. In contrast, a ductile
failure will cause the steel to yield, elongate gradually, and absorb a significant
amount of energy, often preventing structures from collapsing. Consequently,
when the design of a structure is based upon ductility or energy absorption, one
of the following mechanisms for ductility shall be used.
6.1.1

Anchors shall be designed to be governed by tensile or shear strength of


the steel, and the steel shall be a ductile material (refer to section 4.1,
this Practice).

6.1.2

In lieu of the guideline in section 6.1.1, the attachment connected by the


anchor to the structure shall be designed so that the attachment will
undergo ductile yielding at a load level no greater than 75 percent of the
minimum anchor design strength.

This ductile design philosophy is consistent with that of ACI 318.


6.2

Critical Areas Requiring Ductile Design


Anchors designed to resist critical loads, where magnitudes cannot be precisely
quantified (e.g., where design is based upon energy absorption), shall be
designed using the requirements for ductile design. Examples are anchors in
areas of intermediate or high seismicity and anchors used for blast load
resistance.

6.3

Requirements for Ductile Design


If the mechanism described in section 6.1.1 is used, the ductile design is
achieved when the anchoring capacity of the concrete is greater than that of the
anchor in tension, in shear, or in a combination of both. This is a strength
requirement and is independent of the magnitudes of the applied loads. If it can

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be shown that failure that is due to tensile loads will occur before failure that is
due to shear loads, then the anchor need only be ductile for tensile loads. (The
reverse would also be true but would not normally be applicable to design.)
The first step is to select the anchor size considering only the steel failure modes,
that is by using 0.75
Ns and 0.75
Vs. In addition, make sure that the steel chosen
is ductile steel as listed in section 4.1. The engineer will need to do the following
calculations manually, using Appendix D of ACI 318-02.
Comment: For PIP Member Companies, the loads and size can then be
entered into the Anchor Bolt Design Spreadsheet, described in
section 5.2, to check the second and third steps (next two
paragraphs).
The second step is to ensure that the concrete pullout capacities (concrete
breakout strength in tension, pullout strength of anchor in tension, and concrete
side-face blowout strength) are greater than the tensile steel capacity of the
anchor:
Ncb or Ncbg > Ns, Npn > Ns, and Nsb or Nsbg > Ns
The third step is to ensure that the concrete shear capacities (concrete breakout
strength in shear and concrete pryout strength in shear) are greater than the steel
shear capacity of the anchor:
Vcb or Vcbg > Vs and Vcp > Vs
In lieu of the preceding requirements, the attachment to the structure that is
connected by the anchor to the foundation may be designed so that the
attachment will undergo ductile yielding at a load level no greater than
75 percent of the minimum anchor design strength.
6.4

Means to Achieve Ductile Design


If conditions as specified in section 6.3 cannot be met, the concrete capacity can
be increased to achieve a ductile design using the following:
6.4.1

Increased Concrete Tensile Capacity


Concrete tensile capacity can be increased by the following:
a. Increasing concrete strength
b. Increasing embedment depth
c. Increasing edge distance (for near edge cases)
d. Increasing anchor spacing (for closely spaced anchor group)
In situations for which space is limited, such as anchors embedded in
pedestals, the preceding methods may not be practical. For these cases,
reinforcing bars can be placed close to the anchor to transfer the load.
Refer to section 7.3.

6.4.2

Increased Concrete Shear Capacity


Concrete shear capacity can be increased by the following:

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a. Increasing concrete strength


b. Increasing edge distance (for near edge cases)
c. Increasing anchor spacing (for closely spaced anchor group)
If the preceding methods are impractical because of space limitations,
reinforcing hairpins looped around the anchors can be designed to carry
the entire shear. If this method is used, do not consider any contribution
from concrete shear strength. Refer to section 7.4.
Another alternative is the use of a shear lug. Refer to section 9. If this
alternative is chosen, either the following item a or item b must be
adhered:
a. The shear lug needs to be designed to undergo ductile yielding
before failure of the concrete.
b. The attachment that the shear lug connects to must undergo ductile
yielding at a load level no greater that 75 percent of the minimum
shear lug design strength.

7.

Reinforcing Design
7.1

General
When anchor embedment or edge distances are not sufficient to prevent concrete
failure that is due to factored loads, or for a ductile type connection, if Ncb or
Ncbg < Ns or Vcb or Vcbg < Vs, then reinforcing steel may be used to
prevent concrete failure.
The reinforcing needed to develop the required anchor strength shall be designed
in accordance with ACI 318 and the following.

7.2

Failure Surface
Reinforcement shall be fully developed for the required load on both sides of the
failure surfaces resulting from tensile or shear forces. Development lengths and
reinforcement covers shall be in accordance with ACI 318.
7.2.1

The failure surface resulting from the applied tension load shall be one
of the following:
a. For a single bolt, the failure surface is that of a pyramid, with the
depth equal to the embedded depth of the anchor (hef) and the base
being a square with each side equal to three times the embedded
depth (3hef). (Refer to Figure RD.5.2.1(a) of ACI 318-02.)
b. For a group of bolts where the bolts are closer together than 3hef,
the failure surface is that of a truncated pyramid. This pyramid is
formed by a line radiating at a 1.5-to-1 slope from the bearing edge
of the anchor group, edge of nuts, toward the surface from which
the anchors protrude. (Refer to Figure RD.5.2.1(b) of ACI 318-02.)

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The failure surface resulting from the applied shear load is defined as a
half pyramid radiating at a 1.5-to-1 slope in all directions, originating at
the top of the concrete where the anchor protrudes and ending at the free
surface in the direction of the shear. (Refer to Figure RD.6.2.1(a) of
ACI 318-02.) For multiple anchors closer together than three times the
edge distance, c1, the failure surface is from the outermost anchors.
(Refer to Figure RD.6.2.1(b) of ACI 318-02.)

Reinforcing Design to Transfer Tensile Forces


(Refer to Figures C-1 and C-2 and Tables 2 and 3.)
7.3.1

The required area of reinforcing bars, Arb, per anchor is as follows:


Arb = (Ase * Fy)/fy
Obtain hef, the embedment depth of the anchor as follows: (Refer to
Figure C-1.)
hef = ld + C + (X + db/2)/1.5
a. Calculate ld, the development length of the reinforcing bars
resisting the load, using ACI 318. Note that the number of bars can
be increased and the size of the reinforcing bars can be decreased to
reduce the development length when required.
b. Add C, the concrete cover over the top of reinforcing bars to the
finished surface.
c. Add X, the clear distance from the anchor nut to the reinforcing
bars.
d. Add db/2, half the diameter of the reinforcing bars.
Note that the reinforcing bars were probably sized during pedestal
design. If more reinforcement is required by the pedestal design than
required by the anchor load transfer, the reinforcing bar development
length may be reduced by multiplying by the ratio of the reinforcing bar
area required to the reinforcing bar area provided:
ld required = ld x [(Arb) required / (Arb) provided]
This reduction is in accordance with ACI 318-02, section 12.2.5, and
cannot be applied in areas of moderate or high seismic risk.

7.3.2

Direct tensile loads can be transferred effectively by the use of hairpin


reinforcement or vertical dowels according to the following guidelines:
a. Hairpin legs and vertical dowels shall be located within hef/3
from the edge of the anchor head.
b. Hairpin legs and dowels shall extend a minimum of ld, beyond
the potential failure plane, or additional rebar area shall be
provided to reduce the required embedment length (see
section 7.3.1).

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c. Where tension reinforcement is designed, it should be designed to


carry the entire tension force, excluding any contribution from the
concrete.
d. For an example design calculation using hairpins, see Appendix
Example 2 (this Practice).
7.4

Reinforcing to Transfer Shear Forces


7.4.1

Several shear reinforcement configurations or assemblies can be


considered effective to prevent failure of the concrete. Depending on the
particular situation, one of the following types of shear reinforcement
can be used:
a. Hairpins wrapped around the anchors (Figure D-1)
b. Closed ties transferring load to the stronger anchors (Figure D-2)
c. Anchored reinforcing intercepting the failure plane (Figure D-3)
d. Shear angles welded to anchors (Figure D-4)
e. Strut-and-tie model (Refer to Appendix A of ACI 318-02 and
Figure D-5 of this Practice.)

8.

7.4.2

Shear reinforcing shall extend a minimum of ld, beyond the potential


failure plane. Where excess rebar is provided, ld, may be reduced by the
ratio of the reinforcing bar area required divided by the reinforcing bar
area provided. See section 7.3.1.

7.4.3

Where shear reinforcing is designed, it should be designed to carry the


entire shear load, excluding any contribution from the concrete.

7.4.4

For pedestals, a minimum of two No. 4 ties or three No. 3 ties is required
within 5 inches of the top of each pedestal. Refer to Figure E. Use of
three ties is recommended near the top of each pedestal if shear lugs are
used or if the pedestals are located in areas of moderate or high seismic
risk.

Frictional Resistance
8.1

General
Where allowed by code, anchors need not be designed for shear if it can be
shown that the factored shear loads are transmitted through friction developed
between the bottom of the base plate and the top of the concrete foundation. If
there is moment on a base plate, the moment may produce a downward load that
will develop friction even when the column or vertical vessel is in uplift. This
downward load can be considered in calculating frictional resistance. Care shall
be taken to assure that the downward load that produces frictional resistance
occurs simultaneously with the shear load. In resisting horizontal loads, the
friction resistance attributable to downward force from overturning moment may
be used.

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The frictional resistance can also be used in combination with shear lugs to resist
the factored shear load. The frictional resistance should not be used in
combination with the shear resistance of anchors unless a mechanism exists to
keep the base plate from slipping before the anchors can resist the load (such as
welding the anchor nut to the base plate).
Note:

8.2

Before planning to weld the anchor nut to the base plate, the engineer
should consult a welding specialist to determine whether this is
practical. Depending on the metallurgy of the nut, the welding may
require a special welding procedure.

Calculating Resisting Friction Force


The resisting friction force, Vf, may be computed as follows:
Vf = P
P

= normal compression force

= coefficient of friction

The materials used and the embedment depth of the base plate determine the
value of the coefficient of friction. (Refer to Figure F for a pictorial
representation.)
a. = 0.90 for concrete placed against as-rolled steel with the contact plane a
full plate thickness below the concrete surface.
b. = 0.70 for concrete or grout placed against as-rolled steel with the
contact plate coincidental with the concrete surface.
c. = 0.55 for grouted conditions with the contact plane between grout and
as-rolled steel above the concrete surface.

9.

Shear Lug Design


Normally, friction and the shear capacity of the anchors used in a foundation adequately
resist column base shear forces. In some cases, however, the engineer may find the shear
force too great and may be required to transfer the excess shear force to the foundation
by another means. If the total factored shear loads are transmitted through shear lugs or
friction, the anchor bolts need not be designed for shear.
A shear lug (a plate or pipe stub section, welded perpendicularly to the bottom of the
base plate) allows for complete transfer of the force through the shear lug, thus taking the
shear load off of the anchors. The bearing on the shear lug is applied only on the portion
of the lug adjacent to the concrete. Therefore, the engineer should disregard the portion
of the lug immersed in the top layer of grout and uniformly distribute the bearing load
through the remaining height.
The shear lug should be designed for the applied shear portion not resisted by friction
between the base plate and concrete foundation. Grout must completely surround the lug
plate or pipe section and must entirely fill the slot created in the concrete. When using a
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base plate into the pipe section to allow grout placement and inspection to assure that
grout is filling the entire pipe section.
9.1

Calculating Shear Load Applied to Shear Lug


The applied shear load, Vapp, used to design the shear lug should be computed as
follows:
Vapp = Vu - Vf

9.2

Design Procedure for Shear Lug Plate


Design of a shear lug plate follows (for an example calculation, see Appendix
Example 3, this Practice):
a. Calculate the required bearing area for the shear lug:
Areq = Vapp / (0.85 * * fc)

= 0.65

b. Determine the shear lug dimensions, assuming that bearing occurs only on
the portion of the lug below the grout level. Assume a value of W, the lug
width, on the basis of the known base plate size to find H, the total height
of the lug, including the grout thickness, G:
H = (Areq /W) + G
c. Calculate the factored cantilever end moment acting on a unit length of the
shear lug:
Mu = (Vapp/W) * (G + (H-G)/2)
d. With the value for the moment, the lug thickness can be found. The shear
lug should not be thicker than the base plate:
t = [(4 * Mu)/(0.9*Fy)]0.5
e. Design weld between plate section and base plate.
f.

Calculate the breakout strength of the shear lug in shear. The method
shown as follows is from ACI 349-01, Appendix B, section B.11:
*[fc]0.5
Vcb = AV*4*
where
AV = the projected area of the failure half-truncated pyramid defined
by projecting a 45-degree plane from the bearing edges of the
shear lug to the free edge. The bearing area of the shear lug
shall be excluded from the projected area.
= concrete strength reduction factor = 0.85

9.3

Design Procedure for Shear Lug Pipe Section


Design of a shear lug pipe section follows (for an example calculation, see
Appendix Example 4, this Practice):
a. Calculate the required bearing area for the shear lug:

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Areq = Vapp /(0.85


fc)

= 0.60

b. Determine the shear lug dimensions, assuming that bearing occurs only on
the portion of the lug below the grout level. Assume the D, diameter of the
pipe section, based on the known base plate size to find H, the total height
of the pipe, including the grout thickness, G:
H = (Areq/D) + G
c. Calculate the factored cantilever end moment acting on the shear lug pipe:
M = Vapp * (G + (H-G)/2)
d. Check the applied shear force and the bending moment for pipe section
failure (AISC LRFD Manual, pages 6-113, 6-116).
Shear check
v Vn Vapp
where v = 0.9 and Vn = 0.6 Fy (D2 (D-2t)2)/4
Moment check
b Mn Mu
where b = 0.9 and Mn = S * [{600/(D/t)} + Fy]
e. Design weld between pipe stub section and base plate.
f.

10.

Check the breakout shear as shown in section 9.2(f).

Pretensioning
Pretensioning induces preset tensile stresses to anchor bolts before actual loads are
applied. When properly performed, pretensioning can reduce deflection, avoid stress
reversal, and minimize vibration amplitude of dynamic machinery. Pretensioning may be
considered for the following:
a.

Towers more than 150 feet tall

b.

Towers with height-to-width ratios of more than 10

c.

Dynamic machinery such as compressors (PIP REIE686)

However, pretensioning adds cost, and the stress level is difficult to maintain because of
creep and relaxation of the bolt material. AISC does not recommend pretensioning
anchors. The AISC LRFD Manual paragraph C-A3.4 states, The designer should be
aware that pretensioning anchor bolts is not recommended due to relaxation and stress
corrosion after pretensioning. AISC Steel Design Guide Series 1, anchor bolt section
states, Because of long-term relaxation of concrete, prestressing of anchor bolts is
unreliable and hardly ever justified.
In practical applications, the engineer should decide whether to pretension the anchor
bolt by considering the following advantages and disadvantages:

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10.1

Advantages
The advantages of pretensioning are as follows:
a. Can prevent stress reversals on anchors susceptible to fatigue weakening
b. May increase dampening for pulsating or vibrating equipment
c. Will decrease, to some extent, the drift for process towers under wind or
seismic load
d. Will increase the frictional shear resistance for process towers and other
equipment

10.2

Disadvantages
The disadvantages of pretensioning are as follows:
a. Can be a costly process to install accurately
b. No recognized code authority that gives guidance on the design and
installation of pretensioned anchors. There is little research in this area.
c. Questionable nature about the long-term load on the anchor from creep of
concrete under the pretension load
d. Possible stress corrosion of the anchors after pretensioning
e. Typically, no bearing resistance to shear on the anchor. This is because
during pretensioning, the sleeve around the anchor typically is not filled
with grout.
f.

Little assurance that the anchor is properly installed and pretensioned in


the field

g. Possible direct damage from pretensioning. The pretensioning itself can


damage the concrete if not properly designed or if the pretension load is
not properly regulated.
10.3

When to Apply Pretensioning


Pretensioning should be considered for vertical vessels that are more than
150 feet tall or for those with height-to-width ratios of more than 10 and if
recommended by the equipment manufacturer; pretensioning is required if
required for warrantee. When not otherwise specified, anchors for turbines and
reciprocating compressors should be torqued to the values shown in Table 4.

10.4

Concrete Failure
In certain situations, the use of high-strength anchors in concrete with high
pretension forces may exceed the ultimate capacity of the concrete by
prematurely breaking out the concrete in the typical failure pyramid. Whether
this situation can occur depends on the depth of the anchor and on other factors,
such as edge conditions and arrangement of the base plate. To ensure that
premature concrete failure does not occur, pretensioned anchors shall be
designed so that the breakout strength of the anchor in tension is greater than the
maximum pretension force applied to the anchor. In the case of a stiff base plate

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covering the concrete failure pyramid, the stresses induced by external uplift on
the concrete are offset by the clamping force and the gravity loads. For this case,
the breakout strength needs only to be designed for the amount that the external
uplift exceeds the gravity plus pretensioning force loads.
10.5

Stretching Length
Prestressing should be implemented only when the stretching (spring) length of
the anchor extends down near the anchor head of the anchor. On a typical anchor
embedment, where there is no provision for a stretching length, if a prestressing
load is applied to the anchor, the anchor starts to shed its load to the concrete
through its bond on the anchor. At that time, a high bond stress exists in the first
few inches of embedment. This bond will relieve itself over time and thereby
reduce the prestress load on the anchor. Therefore it is important to prevent
bonding between the anchor and concrete for pretensioned anchors. Refer to
Figure G for a suggested detail.

10.6

Pretensioning Methods
Methods used to apply preload are as follows:
10.6.1 Hydraulic jacking: Hydraulic jacking is the most accurate method and is
recommended if the pretension load is essential to the integrity of the
design. The anchor design should accommodate any physical clearance
and anchor projections required for the hydraulic equipment.
10.6.2 Torque wrench: Torque wrench pretensioning provides only a rough
measure of actual pretension load but can be the method of choice if the
amount of pretension load is not critical. Torque values are shown in
Table 4.
10.6.3 Turn-of-nut: This method is the easiest to apply, but there are questions
as to the accuracy of the pretension load. The pretension load from
stretching the anchor can be closely determined, but accounting for the
compression of the concrete between the base plate and the nut at the
bottom of the anchor is difficult. Per the ASCE Anchor Bolt Report, the
required amount of nut rotation from the snug tight condition to
produce a desired tensile stress in the bolt (ft) can be determined using
the following formula.
Nut rotation in degrees = (360 l Ase ft Tlc) / (E Ad)
where:

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bolt stretch length (the distance between the top and bottom
nuts on the bolt)

Ase

tensile stress area of bolt

ft

desired tensile stress

Tlc

bolt threads per unit length

elastic modulus of bolt

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Ad

nominal bolt area

If the bolt is to be retightened to compensate for any loss of pre-load,


this method requires that nuts be loosened, brought to a snug tight
condition, and then turned the number of degrees originally specified.
10.6.4 Load indicator washers: This method is good if the amount of pretension
desired is as much as the required load in slip-critical structural steel
connections. These loads are typically very high and not normally
required for anchors.
10.7

Relaxation
According to ACI 355.1 R, section 3.2.2, If headed anchors are pretensioned,
the initial force induced in the anchor is reduced with time due to creep of the
highly stressed concrete under the anchor head. The final value of the tension
force in the anchor depends primarily on the value of bearing stresses under the
head, the concrete deformation, and the anchorage depth. In typical cases the
value of that final force will approach 40 to 80 percent of the initial preload
(40 percent for short anchors, 80 percent for long anchors). Retensioning the
anchors about 1 week after the initial tensioning can reduce the loss of preload.
According to ACI 355.1R, the reduction of the initial preload can be reduced by
about 30 percent by retensioning.

10.8

Tightening Sequence
Pretensioned anchors should be tightened in two stages:
a. First stage should apply 50 percent of the full pretension load to all
anchors.
b. Second stage should apply full pretension load to all anchors.
Anchors should be tightened in a crisscross pattern. (Refer to Figure H.)

10.9

Recommended Tightening if Anchor Pretensioning Is Not Required


Anchors should be brought to a snug, tight condition. This is defined as the
tightness that exists after a few impacts from an impact wrench or the full effort
of a man using a spud wrench. At this point all surfaces should be in full contact.

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Appendix
Figures, Tables, and Examples

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TABLE 1: Minimum Anchor Dimensions


(Refer to Figure A.)

HEAVY
HEX
HEAD/
NUT

ANCH.
TYPE 2

ASCE ANCHOR BOLT REPORT MINIMUM


DIMENSIONS (Refer to Section 5.6)1
hef

P1

ANCHOR
WIDTH
DIA.
Wh
do

12do
do + 1/2"

(in.)
1/2
5/8
3/4
7/8
1
1-1/8
1-1/4
1-3/8
1-1/2
1-3/4
2
2-1/4
2-1/2
2-3/4
3

(in.)
1.00
1.25
1.44
1.69
1.88
2.06
2.31
2.50
2.75
3.19
3.63
4.06
4.50
4.94
5.31

(in.)
1.00
1.13
1.25
1.38
1.50
1.63
1.75
1.88
2.00
2.25
2.50
2.75
3.00
3.25
3.50

(in.)
6.0
7.5
9.0
10.5
12.0
13.5
15.0
16.5
18.0
21.0
24.0
27.0
30.0
33.0
36.0

EDGE DISTANCE c

HIGHA307/A36 STRENGTH
F1554
OR
Grade 36 TORQUED
BOLTS
4do 4.5"

6do 4.5"

(in.)
4.5
4.5
4.5
4.5
4.5
4.5
5.0
5.5
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
10.0
11.0
12.0

(in.)
4.5
4.5
4.5
5.3
6.0
6.8
7.5
8.3
9.0
10.5
12.0
13.5
15.0
16.5
18.0

SLEEVES

SPACING

SHELL SIZE

he '

4do
Diameter Height
6do 6"
ds
hs
(in.)
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
5.5
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
10.0
11.0
12.0

(in.)
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
6
6
6

(in.)
5
7
7
7
10
10
10
15
15
15
18
18
24
24
24

(in.)
6
6
6
6
6
7
8
8
9
11
12
14
15
17
18

IF SLEEVES ARE USED,


EMBEDMENT SHALL BE THE LARGER OF 12do or (hs + he')
INCREASE EDGE DISTANCE BY 0.5(ds - do)
INCREASE SPACING BY (ds - do)

FOR MACHINERY FOUNDATIONS PIP REIE686 REQUIRES A MINIMUM EDGE DISTANCE OF 6 INCHES.

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TABLE 2: Reinforcement Tensile Capacity and Tensile Development Length


Reinforcement Yield Strength, fy = 60 ksi
Compressive Strength of Concrete, f'c = 3,000 psi
Design Tensile Strength Reduction Factor, = 0.90 (ACI 318-02, Section 9.3)
Reinforcement Location Factor, = 1.3 (Top Reinforcement), 1.0 (Other Reinforcement)
Coating Factor, = 1.0 (Uncoated Reinforcement)
Reinforcement Size Factor, = 0.8 ( #6 bar), 1.0 (> #6 bar)
Lightweight Aggregate Concrete Factor, = 1.0 (Normal Weight Concrete)
Transverse Reinforcement Index, Ktr = 0 (Design Simplification)
ACI 318-02 , Section 12.2.3 - Tension Development Length:
ld = db (3/40) [fy/(f'c)1/2] ()/[(c + Ktr)/db]

(12-1)

[(c + Ktr)/db 2.5]

where c is the smaller of either the distance from the center of the bar to the
nearest concrete surface or one-half the center-to-center spacing of the bars
BAR
SIZE

#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
#9
#10
#11

BAR
BAR
AREA CAPACITY
Ar

*Ar*(fy)

(sq. in.)

(Kips)

0.11
0.20
0.31
0.44
0.60
0.79
1.00
1.27
1.56

5.94
10.80
16.74
23.76
32.40
42.66
54.00
68.58
84.24

SPACING 3.0 in.


REQUIRED
COVER

SPACING 6.0 in.

c = 3.0 in.

TENSION DEVELOPMENT
TENSION DEVELOPMENT
REQUIRED
LENGTH, ld
LENGTH, ld
COVER
TOP
OTHER
TOP
OTHER

(in.)

(in.)

(in.)

1:5/16
1:1/4
1:3/16
1:1/8
1:1/16
1
15/16
7/8
13/16

13
17
22
32
55
71
91
115
142

12
13
17
25
42
55
70
89
109

FACTORS FOR DIFFERENT VALUES OF f'c


(Note: ld shall not be less than 12 inches.)
DEVELOPMENT
f'c
LENGTH FACTOR
3,000
1.00
4,000
0.87
5,000
0.77
6,000
0.71

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c = 1.5 in.

(in.)

(in.)

2:13/16
13
2:3/4
17
2:11/16
22
2:5/8
26
2:9/16
38
2:1/2
43
2:7/16
48
2:3/8
58
2:5/16
71
SPACING 12.0 in.
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
#9
#10
#11

5:13/16
5:3/4
5:11/16
5:5/8
5:9/16
5:1/2
5:7/16
5:3/8
5:5/16

13
17
22
26
38
43
48
55
61

(in.)
12
13
17
20
29
33
37
44
55
c = 6.0 in.
12
13
17
20
29
33
37
42
47

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TABLE 3: Hairpin Reinforcement Design and Details


Reinforcement Yield Strength, fy = 60 ksi
Compressive Strength of Concrete, f' c = 3,000 psi

la

lb

f*Ar*(fy)
(kips)
5.94
10.80
16.74
23.76
32.40
42.66
54.00
68.58
84.24

0.7*ldh
(in.)
6.0
7.7
9.6
11.5
13.4
15.3
17.3
19.5
21.6

(in.)
2.0
3.2
4.6
5.5
6.4
7.3
7.1
8.0
8.9

(in.)
4.0
4.5
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
10.2
11.4
12.7

ACI 12.5.1 &


Fig. R12.5.1

OTHER
BARS
ld (a)
(ACI
INSIDE
12.2.3)
HOOK
(in.)
2.3
3.0
3.8
4.5
5.3
6.0
9.5
10.8
12.0
(a)

(in.)
12
13
17
25
42
55
70
89
109

TOP
BARS
ld (a)
(ACI
12.2.3)

CAPACITY
SEE NOTE (4)

(in.)
8.2
11.0
13.7
16.4
19.2
21.9
24.7
27.8
30.9

ldh

VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL


HAIRPINS

(ACI/
CRSI)

(0.02fy/(f'c)0.5)db
(ACI 12.5.2 )

HAIRPIN AND HOOK


DIMENSIONS

CAPACITY
SEE NOTE (4)

#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
#9
#10
#11

180 DEG HOOK


DEVELOPMENT
LENGTH
ldh =

REINFORCING BAR
CAPACITY

REINFORCEMENT
BAR SIZE

Minimum Reinforcement Cover = 2.5 in.


Minimum Reinforcing Spacing = 3.0 in.
Coating Factor, = 1.0 (Uncoated Reinforcement)
Lightweight Aggregate Concrete Factor, = 1.0 (Normal Weight Concrete)
Development Length Reduction Factor (ACI 318-02 , Paragraph 12.5.3a) = 0.70
Design Tensile Strength Reduction (ACI 318-02, Paragraph 9.3.2.1), = 0.90

(kips)
6.91
13.40
21.22
29.06
37.36
48.37
59.54
74.83
91.15

(in.)
13
17
22
32
55
71
91
115
142

(kips)
6.84
12.80
20.19
27.84
36.22
47.06
58.26
73.39
89.56

FACTORS FOR DIFFERENT


VALUES OF f'c:

f'c

Development
Length Factor (D)

3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
lb remains the same.
T (hairpin ) = T (hook) x (1+l a/ld)
HAIRPIN CAPACITY:

1.00
0.87
0.77
0.71

ldh = ldh*(D)
la = ldh-lb

(1) Standard 180 hook capacity = capacity of straight bar


(2) Capacity of la portion of hook = bar capacity X (la/ld)
[ld > la]
(3) Capacity of lb portion of hook = bar capacity - capacity of la portion
(4) Hairpin capacity = bar capacity X (1 + la/ld) where ld = bar development length [ld > la]

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TABLE 4: Pretension Load and Torque Recommendations*

Nominal Bolt
Diameter (inches)
1/2
5/8
3/4
7/8
1
1-1/8
1-1/4
1-1/2
1-3/4
2
2-1/4
2-1/2
2-3/4
3

Number of Threads
(per inch)
13
11
10
9
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8

Torque
(foot-pounds)
30
60
100
160
245
355
500
800
1,500
2,200
3,180
4,400
5,920
7,720

Pretension Load
(pounds)
3,780
6,060
9,060
12,570
16,530
21,840
27,870
42,150
59,400
79,560
102,690
128,760
157,770
189,720

Note 1: All torque values are based on anchor bolts with threads well lubricated with oil.
Note 2: In all cases, the elongation of the bolt will indicate the load on the bolt.
Note 3: Based upon 30-ksi internal bolt stress
* From PIP REIE686, Recommended Practices for Machinery Installation and Installation Design,
Appendix A.

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C
EDGE
DIST.

ds

he'

do

TYPE 1
C
EDGE
DIST.

ds

P1

do

he'

hef

ha

hs

T.O. CONC.

PROJECTION

hef

ha

hs

T.O. CONC.

P PROJECTION

FIGURE A: Anchor Details

TACK
WELD
NUT

TYPE 2
NOTE: DISTANCE BETWEEN BOTTOM OF SLEEVE AND ANCHOR BEARING
SURFACE, he' , SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN 6d o NOR 6-IN.
REFER TO TABLE 1 FOR MINIMUM DIMENSIONS

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FIGURE B-1: Concrete Breakout Strength of Anchors in Shear Octagon "Weak Anchors"

Approximate solution

c1= Do /2 - AC/2
Calculate D o so that equivalent circle has same area as
octagon.
Note: Area of octagon = 0.828D

For input into PIP STE05121 Anchor Bolt


Design Spreadsheet, available to PIP
Members only.
c1 =1.03D/2 - AC/2

Do2/4 = 0.828D2

c2, c4 = [(1.03D/2)2-(AC/2)2]1/2

Do2 = 0.828D2(4)
0.828D2(4)

Av = 1.5c1D

Do =

Av (max) = n 4.5c12
= 1.03D

Pythagorean theorem:

c22 + (AC/2)2 = (Do/2)2

n = Total number of bolts = 12


Failure planes overlap each other to go clear across pedestal.
Av = 1.5c1D
(Max. Av = nAvo = n4.5c12)

c2 =[(1.03D/2)2 - (AC/2)2] 1/2

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FIGURE B-2: Concrete Breakout Strength of Anchors in Shear Octagon "Strong" Anchors

c1 will vary with the number of anchors considred. Only anchors with
an edge distance, c1, greater than or equal to the c 1 for the chosen bolt
shall be used for resisting shear.
For the case shown above, if the dimension marked c1 is chosen, n = 6 bolts.
If the dimension marked c1 (ALT) is chosen, n = 4 bolts.
For input into PIP STE05121 Anchor Bolt Design
Spreadsheet , available to PIP Members only.
c1 =As shown above
c2 = (D-AC)/2
Av = 1.5c1 D
Av (max) = n 4.5c12
n=6

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Alternate
c1 (ALT) =As shown above
c2 (ALT) = (D-Cos(45)AC)/2
Av = 1.5c1(ALT) D
Av (max) = n 4.5(c1(ALT))2
n=4

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(h
ef /3
Ma
x.)
X

FIGURE C-1: Tensile Reinforcement - Vertical Dowels

c1 or c 2

VERTICAL DOWELS

EDGE
DIST.
(Centerline of Anchor Bolt to Centerline of Dowel = (W /2 + X + (d /2))
rb
h

PLAN
db

(min.)
(min.)

do

ld

ds

ld

hef

ha

T.O. CONC.

1.5
1

Wh
X
(hef /3 max.)

DOWEL
TO MAT

NOTE: Refer to Section 7.3

SECTION
Required Anchor Embedment, hef = l + C + (X + d /2) /1.5
d
b

Refer to Table 3 for ld

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FIGURE C-2: Tensile Reinforcement - Vertical Hairpin

HAIRPIN
REINFORCEMENT
X
(hef /3 max.)

PLAN
T.O. CONC.

l dh

(min.)
(min.)

do

Wh
X
(hef /3 max.)

1.5

ld

h ef

HAIRPIN
REINFORCEMENT

SECTION

Refer to Table 3 for ldhand ld.

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ld

EDGE DISTANCE
5 do (min.)

FACE OF
CONCRETE

180 DEG. STD.


HOOK DIMENSION

FIGURE D-1: Shear Reinforcement - Horizontal Hairpin

ANCHOR
HAIRPIN
REINFORCEMENT

PLAN

EDGE DISTANCE
5 do (min.)

ld
ANCHOR

MINIMUM
COVER

SHEAR DIRECTION

HAIRPIN
REINFORCEMENT

SECTION

Refer to Table 3 for l d .

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EDGE DISTANCE
5 do (min.)

FACE OF
CONCRETE

180 DEG.
STD. HOOK
DIMENSION

FIGURE D-2: Shear Reinforcement - Closed Ties

WEAK
ANCHOR

STRONG
ANCHOR
HAIRPIN
REINFORCEMENT

EDGE DISTANCE
5 do (min.)

FACE OF
CONCRETE

180 DEG.
STD. HOOK
DIMENSION

PLAN

WEAK
ANCHOR

STRONG
ANCHOR
CLOSED TIE
REINFORCEMENT

EDGE DISTANCE
5 do (min.)

SHEAR DIRECTION
ANCHOR

ANCHOR

MINIMUM

PLAN

CLOSED TIE
REINFORCEMENT

SECTION

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FIGURE D-3: Shear Reinforcement - Anchored Reinforcement

SHEAR DIRECTION

SHEAR DIRECTION

ANCHOR

ANCHOR

ld

ld
ANCHOR
ANGLE

1.5

l
d

ANCHOR
PLATE

1.5

ANCHORED
REINFORCEMENT

LINE AT SURFACE OF
HALF-PYRAMID INTERSECTING
HAIRPIN

SECTION
EDGE
DIST.

ANCHOR

FACE OF
CONCRETE

ld
ANCHORED
REINFORCEMENT

ANCHORED
REINFORCEMENT

ANCHORED
REINFORCEMENT
(ALTERNATE)
LINE AT SURFACE OF
HALF-PYRAMID INTERSECTING
HAIRPIN

SECTION
ld = development length of reinforcement
z = vertical hairpin concrete cover + 0.5d b

FAILURE HALF-PYRAMID
1.5

LINE AT SURFACE OF
HALF-PYRAMID INTERSECTING HAIRPIN

PLAN

Note:
1. See Table 2 for rebar capacities.
2. Anchor plate or anchor angle must be designed for load from anchor.
3. Taking ld from centerline of bolt is conservative.

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FIGURE D-4: Shear Reinforcement - Shear Angles

EDGE DISTANCE
5do (min.)

ANCHOR

FACE OF
CONCRETE

FAILURE
HALF-TRUNCATED
PYRAMID

PLAN
SHEAR DIRECTION
EDGE DISTANCE
5d (min.)
o

ANCHOR
TACK WELD

FAILURE
HALF-TRUNCATED
PYRAMID

SECTION
NOTE: DEDUCT AREA OF THE BEARING SURFACE OF
SHEAR ANGLE IN CALCULATING A p (THE PROJECTION
OF THE FAILURE HALF-TRUNCATED PYRAMID).

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FIGURE D-5: Shear Reinforcement - Strut-and-Tie Model

VERTICAL
REBAR

TIE
T2
C1

ANCHOR
BOLT

T1
25
M I N.

T1

C1

25
M I N.

T3

NOTES:
1. C1 AND C2 ARE COMPRESSION
FORCES.
2. T1 , T2, AND T3 ARE TENSION
FORCES.
3. ACTUAL FORCES WILL VARY
WITH GEOMETRY.

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2" (OR LESS)

4"

1 1/2"

FIGURE E: Minimum Lateral Reinforcement - Pedestal

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PROVIDE THIS ADDITIONAL


TIE IN HIGH-SEISMIC AREAS
OR IF SHEAR LUG IS USED

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FIGURE F: Coefficients of Friction

CONCRETE
SURFACE

GROUT
= 0.90

CONCRETE
SURFACE

GROUT
= 0.70
GROUT
CONCRETE
SURFACE

= 0.55

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FIGURE G: Pretensioned Anchors for Turbines and Reciprocating Compressors

Notes:

GROUT

T0P OF DUCT TAPE


BOTTOM OF GROUT
1/2

TOP NUT
WASHER

Nuts: ASTM A563 Grade A heavy hex

BOTTOM OF DUCT TAPE

ANCHOR ROD

FILL WITH ELASTOMERIC


MOLDABLE NON-HARDENING
MATERIAL

PIPE SLEEVE
do

FDN.

NUT 1

NUT 2
NUT 3

Washer: ASTM F436


Pipe sleeve: ASTM A53 SCH 40
2. Weld shall be inaccordance with AWS D1.1 .
3. Fabrication Sequence:
A. Position anchor rod to obtain the specified
projection above the anchor plate.
B. Holding nut 1, tighten nut 2 to a snug tight
condition.
C. Hold nut 2, tighten nut 3 to a snug tight condition.

4d o+ T

ANCHOR
PLATE

Anchor plate: ASTM A36


Anchor rod: ASTM A36 or F1554 GR 36.

DUCT TAPE

1. Materials:

D. Position and weld the pipe sleeve.

DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES

ANCHOR
ROD

NOMINAL
PIPE SLEEVE

ANCHOR PLATE
DIMENSIONS

ANCHOR PLATE
THICKNESS (T)

(in.)

(in.)

(in.)

(in.)

3/4

1-1/2

2 1/2 x 2 1/2

5/8

7/8

3x3

7/8

3x3

7/8

1-1/8

2-1/2

3 1/2 x 3 1/2

1-1/4

2-1/2

3 1/2 x 3 1/2

1-1/2

4 1/2 x 4 1/2

1 1/4

1-3/4

3-1/2

5x5

1 1/2

5 1/2 x 5 1/2

1 3/4

2-1/4

6 1/2 x 6 1/2

2-1/2

7x7

2 1/4

2-3/4

7x7

2 1/4

8x8

2 1/2

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FIGURE H: Anchor-Tightening Sequence

1
12

5
9

10
TIGHTENING
SEQUENCE

EQUIPMENT

11
2
EQUIPMENT

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EXAMPLE 1 - Column Plate Connection Using Anchor Bolt Design Spreadsheet


Base Plate Connection Data
W12 x 45 column
Four anchors on 6" x 16" spacing
Base plate 1 1/2" x 14" x 1'-10" with vertical stiffener plates
Factored base loads (gravity plus wind - maximum uplift condition)
Shear (V u) = 17 kips
Moment (M u) = 146 kip-feet
Tension (N u) = 17 kips
Low-seismic area (ductility not required)
f'c = 3000 psi, A36 anchor material
MP = 0
Nu

Mu

T = (146 k-ft x 12 + 17 k x 8.625")/(11 + 8 - 2.67)


ANCHOR BOLT
TOP OF PED.

Vu

T = 116 k for 2 bolts


P = 116 - 17 = 99 kips
Resisting friction load (Vf) = m P

8"

11"

x
P

m = 0.55 (PIP STE05121 - Figure F)


Vf = 0.55 x 99 = 54 kips > 17 kips
Therefore, anchors are not required to
resist shear.

X = 2.67
(Refer to Blodgett - Design of Welded Structures - Figure 17 [Similar].)
Note: Other theorys for determining "X" are equally valid.
By trial and error using the Anchor Bolt Design Spreadsheet , available to PIP Member
Companies only, the following is determined. (This takes only a few minutes.)
Nom. Anchor Diameter = 1 3/4" Anchor Embedment = 21" (12 anchor diameters)
Pedestal Size = 6' 4" x 5' 2" (c 1 = 30", c2 = 28", c3 = 46", c4 = 28", s2 = 6", s1 = 0")
(Because only two bolts resist tension, s 1 must be input as 0".)
The Anchor Bolt Design Spreadsheet input and output sheets are attached for this condition.
This is a very large pedestal. If a smaller pedestal is required or desired, supplementary
tensile reinforcing can be used to resist the load. See Example 2.

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Input

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PIP STE05121

PIP

Company

Project # PIP STE05121

Project

Example 1 - Column Plate Connection Using Anchor Bolt Design Spreadsheet

Name

Date

Checked by

Check Date

12/12/2002

LOADING CONDITIONS

Ductility required?

Factored shear load (kips) = V u =

perpendicular to edge

Is there a built-up grout pad?

116

3000

Cracking
modification
factor, 7

1.4 - Located in region where there isn't cracking at service loads (ft < fr)

No

1 3/4

CONCRETE FAILURE AREAS

No
no

Do you want to manually input the value of An?

200

An=

3813
No
no

Do you want to manually input the value of Av?

1.5c1
1.5c1

35

Av =

2000

Av=

2790

VU (perpendicular)
VU (parallel)

Breakout cone for shear

TENSION
Edge Distance, in.
c1 = 30.0

c3 =

c2 = 28.0

c4 =

SHEAR
Spacing, in.

46.0

s1 =

28.0

s2 =

Edge Distance, in.

0.0

c1 =

30.0

6.0

c2 =

28.0

c4 =

28.0

c1 = minimum edge distance


c2 = least edge distance perpendicular to c 1

c1

INTERACTION OF TENSILE AND SHEAR FORCES

Nn = 117.3 kips

>=

Nu

Spacing, in.
s2 =

6.0

c1 = edge distance in direction of V n (perp.)


c2 = least edge distance perpendicular to c 1

c1 s1 c3
c2 s2 c4

c1
NU

(0=single anchor)

EDGE DISTANCES AND SPACING

An =

VU

h or 1.5c1

Thickness of member in which anchor is anchored, (in.) = h


Number of anchors in tension = n (tension) =
Number of anchors in shear = n (shear) =

Note: Units for An and Av are sq. in.

No

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

Effective anchor embedment depth (in.) = hef

Breakout cone for tension


SUMMARY OF RESULTS
DUCTILITY

No

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

A36, Fu = 58

Nominal anchor diameter (in.) =

hef

Shear
No

ANCHOR DATA, EMBEDMENT, AND THICKNESS OF MEMBER

1.5hef

No

Specified concrete strength (psi) = f' c =

Yes

Anchor material type =

Tension

Intermediate or high seismic risk?

Section 9.2

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


Factored tensile load (kips) = N u =

35o

Total Sheets

DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS

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

1.5hef

Sheet Number

c2 s2 c4

Subject

VU

c1
c4

s2

c2

RESULTS

= 116.0 kips

Vn = 75.6 kips >= Vu = 0.0 kips


Nu/(Nn) + Vu/(Vn) =
0.99 + 0.00 = 0.99 <=1.2

ANCHOR OK !
117.29

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Output
PIP

Company

1 of 1

Sheet

Project # PIP STE05121

Project

Example 1 - Column Plate Connection Using Anchor Bolt Design Spreadsheet

Subject

Date 12/12/2002

Name
Checked by

Check Date

BOLT PARAMETERS
Grade
Size
do

A36, Fu = 58
1 3/4 in.
1.750 in.

LOAD CONDITIONS
LOAD FACTORS
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 ADEQUATE REINF NOT PROVIDED TO RESIST TENSION
116.0 kips ADEQUATE REINF NOT PROVIDED TO RESIST SHEAR
0.0 kips

DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
DUCTILITY NOT REQD IN TENSION
DUCTILITY NOT REQD FOR SHEAR
LOW SEISMIC RISK
eN' = 0.00 in.
ECCENTRICITIES
DESIGN FOR TENSION

CONCRETE STRENGTH, f'c

3000 psi

CRACKING MOD FACTOR, 7


GROUT PAD
eV' = 0.00 in.

1.4

DESIGN FOR SHEAR


Ns

STEEL STRENGTH
CONCRETE BREAKOUT
STRENGTH OF
ANCHOR(S)

Ncb or Ncbg

167.6 kips

nNpn

278.5 kips

Nsb or Nsbg
(governing)

NA

PULLOUT STRENGTH
OF ANCHOR(S)
CONCRETE SIDE-FACE
BLOWOUT STRENGTH
OF HEADED ANCHOR(S)

220.4 kips

EDGE DISTANCES, SPACINGS,


FAILURE AREAS

c1

TENSION
30.00 in.

SHEAR
30.00 in.

c2

28.00 in.

28.00 in.

c3

46.00 in.

c4

28.00 in.

s1

0.00 in.

s2

6.00 in.

An or Av

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211.6 kips

CONCRETE BREAKOUT
STRENGTH OF ANCHOR,
Perpendicular to edge

Vcb or Vcbg

108.0 kips

Vcp

335.1 kips

CONCRETE PRYOUT
STRENGTH OF ANCHOR

SUMMARY OF RESULTS
TENSION
Steel Capacity
Concrete Capacity

165.3 kips
117.3 kips

SHEAR
Steel Capacity

28.00 in.
6.00 in.

3813.0 sq. in. 2790.0 sq. in.


Calculated

Vs

STEEL STRENGTH

Calculated

137.5 kips

Concrete Capacity

75.6 kips

INTERACTION OF TENSILE AND SHEAR FORCES


= Nn*
>= Nu = 116.0 kips

117.3 kips

= Vn
>= Vu = 0.0 kips
75.6 kips
*
*
Nu/(Nn ) + Vu/(Vn ) =
0.99 + 0.00 <= 1.2
OK
*Multiplied by 0.75 if intermediate or high seismic area
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Anchor Bolt Design Spreadsheet

Calculations

Selected Bolt:
do = 1.750 in.

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

hef = 21.0 in.

A36, Fu = 58
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:


AN(calc) = 3813.0 sq. in.
Use AN = 3813.0 sq. in.
hef(max) = 20.0 in.
1 = [1/(1 + 2eN'/3hef) <= 1] = 1.00
cmin = 28.0 in.
2 = 0.980
3 = 1.25

(D-3)

ANo = 9hef2 = 3600.0 sq. in.


Use hef = 20.0 in.
(D-10 or D-11)

2. Pullout strength of anchor in tension:


4 = 1.4
Np = Abrg8f'c = 99.5 kips
(D.5.3.6)
For n bolts, nNpn = n4Np = 278.5 kips
3. Concrete side-face blowout strength of headed anchor in tension:
c2 = 28.0 in.
c = 30.0 in.
Side-face blowout strength does not apply.
Nsb = 160c(Abrg)0.5(f'c)0.5 = NA
(D-15)
Side blowout (group effects) does not apply.
Nsbg = (1+so/6c)Nsb = NA
(D-16)
Nsb or Nsbg (governing) = NA

(D-7 or D-8)
(D-4 or D-5)

(D-13)
(D-12)

c2/c = 0.93

<=3
Nsb (modified) = NA

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)

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(D.6.2.4)

(D.5.2.3)

(D-9)

Nb = 129.1 kips
(D.5.2.6)
Ncb or Ncbg = (AN/ANo)123Nb = 167.6 kips

c1 (max) = 40.0 in.

(D-6)

(D.5.4.1)

(D-18 & D.6.1.3)


(D-22)

Use c1 = 30.0 in.


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Calculations

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


5 = 1/(1 + 2eV'/3c1) <= 1 = 1

(D-23)

(D-25)
6 = [0.7+0.3(c2/(1.5c1) if c2 < 1.5c1, 1.0 if c2 >= 1.5c1] = 0.887
7 = 1.4
(D.6.2.7)

Vcb or Vcbg = (AV/AVo)567Vb = 108.0 kips


243.7 kips
2. Concrete pryout strength of anchor in shear:
kcp = 2
(D.6.3.1)
Vcp = kcpNcb = 335.1 kips

(D-20 or D-21)
(D-20 or D-21)

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

Shear perpendicular to edge


Shear parallel to edge

Ncb = 167.6 kips

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

(D-4)

(D-28)

Summary of Results:
for concrete = 0.70
for steel = 0.75
Tension:
(D.4.4)
Steel capacity = Nn[*0.75 if inter. or high seismic risk] = 165.3 kips
(D.3.3)
Concrete capacity = Nn[*0.75 if inter. or high seismic risk] = 117.3 kips
(D.3.3)
Governing mode of concrete failure: Concrete breakout strength of anchor in tension
for concrete = 0.70
for steel = 0.65
(D.4.4)
Steel capacity = Vn[*0.75 if inter. or high seismic risk] = 137.5 kips
Conc. capacity = Vn[*0.75 if inter. or high seismic risk] = 75.6 kips
Governing mode of concrete failure: Concrete breakout strength of anchor in shear

Ductility?
Tension

Shear

Shear:

Interaction of tensile and shear forces:


Nn = 117.3 kips
0.2Nn = 23.5 kips
Nu = 116.0 kips
Nu/(Nn) = 0.99
Applicable equation = (D-1)

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(D.3.3)
(D.3.3)

(D.7)
Vn = 75.6 kips
0.2Vn = 15.1 kips
Vu = 0.0 kips
Vu/(Vn) = 0.00
117.29
OK

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EXAMPLE 2 - Column Plate Connection - Supplementary Tensile Reinforcing


Same data as Example 1. Use supplementary tensile reinforcing to reduce pedestal size.
Shear (Vu) = 17 kips

Per Example 1:

Moment (Mu) = 146 kip-feet

T = 116 k on two bolts

Tension (Nu) = 17 kips

Friction will take shear load.


Nom. anchor diameter = 1-3/4"

Assume a 2'-0" x 2'-6" pedestal.


Assume anchors are resisted by three hairpins.
116k / 3 = 38.7 kips
Per Table 3 of PIP STE05122, one #8 hairpin resists 48.37 kips. OK.
ldh (min) = 15.3" per Table 3. Width of hairpin = 6.0" + #8 diam. = 7.0". See Table 3.
Space hairpins 3" away from each anchor.
2
2 0.5
Distance from anchor to leg of hairpin = [3 +(7.0/2) ] = 4.61"
Required hef = C + ldh + 4.61/1.5. See Figure C-2.
Where C = concrete cover = 2"

hef = 2 + 15.3 + 4.61/1.5 = 20.4"


min. hef = 12 d0 = 12 x 1.75 = 21"
Use h ef = 21"

1 3/4" DIA. ANCHOR


(TYP.)

l or ldh*
d

#8 HAIRPIN
(TYP.)

2'-0"

HAIRPIN
(TYP.)

6"

(TYP.)
1.5
1

6"

ANCHOR
(TYP.)

3" 3"

hef = 21"

C = 2" CLEAR

Final Design

1'-4"
2'-6"

ELEVATION
* USE l IF HOOK IS ADDED
dh
AT BOTTOM OF HAIRPIN

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(NOTE: OTHER REINF. NOT
SHOWN FOR CLARITY)

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Example 3 - Shear Lug Plate Section Design

PLAN

Vu = 40 K (ULTIMATE)

SECTION

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EXAMPLE 3 - Shear Lug Plate Section Design


Design a shear lug plate for a 14-in. square base plate, subject to a factored axial dead load
of 22.5 kips, factored live load of 65 kips, and a factored shear load of 40 kips. The base
plate and shear lug have F y = 36 ksi and f' c = 3 ksi. The contact plane between the grout and
base plate is assumed to be 1 in. above the concrete. A 2-ft 0-in. square pedestal is
assumed. Ductility is not required.
Vapp = Vu Vf = 40 (0.55)(22.5) = 27.6 kips
Bearing area = Areq = Vapp / (0.85 f f c) = 27.6 kips / (0.85*0.65*3 ksi) = 16.67 in. 2
On the basis of base plate size, assume the plate width, W, will be 12 in.
2

Height of plate = H = A req / W + G = 16.67 in. /12 in. + 1 in. = 2.39 in.

Use 3 in.

Ultimate moment = M u = (Vapp / W) * (G + (H G)/2)


= (27.6 kips / 12 in.) * (1 in. + (3 in.-1 in.)/2) = 4.61 k-in. / in.
Thickness = t = [(4 * Mu)/(0.9* Fy)] = ((4*4.61 kip-in.)/(0.9*36 ksi)) = 0.754 in. Use 0.75 in.
This 12-in. x 3-in. x 0.75-in. plate will be sufficient to carry the applied shear load and resulting
moment. Design of the weld between the plate section and the base plate is left to the
engineer.
Check concrete breakout strength of the shear lug in shear.
Distance from shear lug to edge of concrete = (24 - 0.75) / 2 = 11.63 in.
AV = 24 * (2+11.63) (12 * 2) = 303 in.

Vcb = AV*4*f*[fc] 0.5 = 303 * 4 * 0.85 * [3000] 0.5 = 56400 lb = 56.4 kips > 27.3 kips

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Example 4 - Shear Lug Pipe Section Design

PLAN

Vu= 40K (ULTIMATE)

SECTION

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EXAMPLE 4 - Shear Lug Pipe Section Design


Design a shear lug pipe section for a 14-in. square base plate, subject to a factored axial dead load of
22.5 kips, factored live load of 65 kips, and a factored shear load of 40 kips. The base plate and
shear lug have Fy = 36 ksi and f'c = 3 ksi. The contact plane between the grout and base plate is
assumed to be 1 in. above the concrete. A 2-ft 0-in. square pedestal is assumed. Ductility is not
required.
Vapp = Vu Vf = 40 (0.55)(22.5) = 27.6 kips
Bearing area = Areq = Vapp / (0.85 f fc) = 27.6 kips / (0.85*0.65*3ksi) = 16.7 in.

Based on base plate size, assume the pipe diameter will be 8-in. nominal std. weight pipe.
D = 8.625 in., t = 0.322 in., S = 16.81 in.3
2

Height of pipe = H = Areq / D + G = 16.67 in. / 8.625 in. + 1 in. = 2.93 in.

Use 3.5 in.

Ultimate moment = M u = Vapp * (G + (H G)/2)


= 27.63 kips * (1 in. + (3.5 in. - 1 in.)/2) = 62.17 k-in.
Check moment:
Mn = S [600/(D/t) + Fy] = 16.81 in.3 *(600/(8.625 in./0.322 in.) + 36 ksi)
= 982 k-in.
fb = 0.9
fbMn = (0.9)*(982 k-in.) = 884 k-in. > 62.17 k-in.

OK

Check
Vn = 0.6 Fy p(D2 (D-2t)2)/4 = 0.6* 36 ksi * p* ( 8.6252 (8.625 2*0.322)2 ) in.2 / 4
= 181.4 kips
fv = 0.9
fv Vn = (0.9)*(181.4 kips) = 163.2 kips > 27.6 kips

OK

This 3.5-in.-long x 8-in.-diameter nominal std. weight pipe will be sufficient to carry the applied shear
load and resulting moment.
Check failure plane of pedestal:
Distance from edge of pipe to edge of concrete = (24 8.625) / 2 = 7.69 in.
Av = 24*(2.5 + 7.69) 8.62*2.5 = 223 in.2
Vcb = Av*4*f*[fc]0.5 = 223 * 4 * 0.85 * [3000]0.5 = 41500 lb = 41.5 kips > 27.3 kips

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