10.04.2013 Views

Alternative Support Systems for Cantilever - National Transportation ...

Alternative Support Systems for Cantilever - National Transportation ...

Alternative Support Systems for Cantilever - National Transportation ...

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

Create successful ePaper yourself

Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.

Figure 6-9. Embedded steel pipe and plates with bolted plate connection<br />

One benefit with this connection is that it would be easy to construct and the materials<br />

would be easy to obtain. Since this option is very similar to the current base plate and anchor bolt<br />

option, it would not be difficult <strong>for</strong> designers to transition to this design. This option also<br />

provides the benefit that the embedded pipe would not need to be tapered and there<strong>for</strong>e could be<br />

more easily constructed by using a standard circular HSS section.<br />

However, one major drawback to this design is that it has the potential to have fatigue<br />

problems similar to the current base plate and anchor bolt design. The welds, bolts, and plates<br />

could experience fatigue cracking after the cyclical wind stresses are imposed on the connection.<br />

Corrosion would also remain an issue with this connection. This connection does not necessarily<br />

fix the problem with fatigue associated with the current annular plate and anchor bolt design, but<br />

it does offer another alternative.<br />

Design considerations <strong>for</strong> this connection include, but are not limited to the following:<br />

• Bolt shear strength<br />

• Bolt bearing strength (on annular plates)<br />

• Flexural strength (of annular plates and bolts)<br />

• Weld strength<br />

• Axial strength (of annular plates and bolts)<br />

89<br />

Monopole<br />

Leveling nut<br />

Embedded<br />

steel pipe<br />

and plates<br />

Concrete<br />

foundation

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!