Monday, September 14, 2009

Re: high uplift base plate connections

        Salvador,
                “That is an option I am looking into. Thank you.
 
Can you put a plate on the bottom of the grade beam so threaded bars go through the beam?”
 
                This has the disadvantage that the steel does not have the corrosion protection provided by concrete encasement. That may or may not be a concern, and I can think of ways of detailing to fix it.
        Jim Getaz