No of Bolt Along Outermost Bolt Line nt
nt
is the number of anchor bolts that mobilize tensile
force when
base plate is subject to large moment. These anchor bolts
are highlighted inside the red line area as shown below.
The program uses
nt
to check the anchor rod tensile resistance as
T
r=
ft,s
nt A
se f
uta
and compare it with the calculated anchor rod
tensile force caused by
moment. The mobilized tensile force is
indicated as T in Fig.3.4.1 on
page 25 of AISC Design Guide 1:
Base Plate and Anchor Rod Design 2nd Ed.
From AISC Design Guide 1: Base Plate and Anchor Rod Design 2nd Ed
Fig.3.4.1 on Page 25