Base plate design is a key part of any structure design because loads are transferred from the superstructure to the foundation via the base plate. The base plate acts as an interface between the superstructure and the foundation; thus, completing the load path into the foundation. Base plates help provide a uniform distribution of superstructure loads to the foundation, and therefore conform to the shape of the foundation, typically a square or a rectangle.
Anchor design software, like PROFIS Anchor, uses the Strain Compatibility method to calculate loads acting on the anchors without detailed consideration of t...