Steel column base connections represent a critical aspect of modern structural engineering, particularly in seismic regions where the integrity and ductility of these joints can determine overall ...

American Electric Power (AEP) recently developed base shoe and standoff anchor bolt designs for its 765-kV lattice tower family. Developing a design process proved challenging, as a ready-to-use ...

Every column funnels force into a small steel plate at its base . That plate spreads pressure into concrete and anchors the structure against wind and uplift. If this connection fails, everything ...