A steel base connection can be included in the model and designed after analysis
To add a steel base connection to the model, the following steps can be adopted in Sumo:
- Under the Connections tab, click on Baseplate
- Select the columns in the model space
- The steel baseplate will be added to the bottom of the columns
- Define a plate material and a holding-down bolt material
- After a successful analysis, go to the Design links workspace
- Under the Design tab, click on BasePl
- Select the baseplate in the model space and click Enter
- The Baseplate module will open
- You will now be able to design and analyse the baseplate