Thanks for the response. The PDF you provided is essentially the same as what is in the design guide. In case D, what they call 'uplift' is when you have a tensile load on the one side of the anchor rods, not a net uplift on the column itself.
But i like the idea of analyzing the plate for just moment, and then add in the uplift forces.
Thanks for responding.
Andy Heigley
Alexander Bausk wrote:
Andy, You may wish to read this paper in Engineering Journal '99: http://www.ce.berkeley.edu/~boza/courses/cee248/literature/AISC_EJ_Drake-Elkin.pdf The case D described in the paper deals with both uplift force and moment. As far as I understand, the problem is not with principal scheme of the joint but with defining loads on anchor bolts/foundation. I think you could do an analysis with only the moment applied, and then distribute the axial tension among the bolts. Regards,