Base Plate Weld Fatigue Calc
Base Plate Weld Fatigue Calc
Base Plate Weld Fatigue Calc
This connection detail is checked against maximum support reactions obtained from staad model under
Fatigue loads (load cases: 35 to 38)
MxNWG+Z = 115 kN m axial force from staad output (load case 37)
Weld Properties:
As per AASHTO-LTS, section-11, (Fatigue Design) base plate connections with stiffeners and fillet welds are
classified as Category E’ fatigue details.
And the Constant Amplitude Fatigue Limit for Category E’ connection according to Table 11-3 is
σallowable = 18 Mpa.
From the above weld stress calculations at base plate connection, due to Natural Wind Gust Loads, the
stresses induced in weld are less than the allowable stress.
Since the calculated stress range is less than the constant amplitude fatigue limit, the weld is adequately
designed for fatigue.
Number of Anchors n = 8
As per AASHTO-LTS, section-11, (Fatigue Design) anchor rods are classified as Category D fatigue details.
And the Constant Amplitude Fatigue Limit for Category D according to Table 11-3 is: σallowable = 48 Mpa.
σT < σallowable
Since the calculated stress range is less than the constant amplitude fatigue limit, the anchor bolt group is
adequately designed for fatigue.
This connection detail is checked against maximum beam end forces of SHS 100X100 obtained from staad
model under Fatigue loads (load cases: 35 to 38)
FyNWG+Z = 18.82 kN axial force from staad output (load case 37)
MxNWG+Z = 0.85 kN m axial force from staad output (load case 37)
MzNWG+Z = 0.51 kN m axial force from staad output (load case 37)
Weld Properties:
Maximum distance from the center to end of the weld in X/Z direction y = 56 mm.
As per AASHTO-LTS, section-11, (Fatigue Design) tube-to-tube connection with fillet welds are classified as
Category E’ fatigue details.
And the Constant Amplitude Fatigue Limit for Category E’ connection according to Table 11-3 is
σallowable = 18 Mpa.
From the above weld stress calculations at tube-to-tube connection, due to Natural Wind Gust Loads, the
stresses induced in weld are less than the allowable stress.
i.e. σy & σZ < σallowable
Since the calculated stress range is less than the constant amplitude fatigue limit, the weld is adequately
designed for fatigue.