This Architectural drawing is Foundation Steel Plate Detailing. Base plates usually are attached to the column during the fabrication of the structural steel and delivered as one piece. When the columns and/or base plates are very heavy, it. Loads from steel columns are transferred through a steel base plate to large area of the footing . The base plate can be welded directly to the columns ,or they can be fastened by means of some type of bolted or welded lug angles . 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. For more details and information download the drawing file.
