Hello
Does RAM Connection take into account the bending of anchor bolts when there is shear on the anchor bolts and there is a grout pad? This is how AISC DG1 handles it in their example on p45.
If it does not, what is the assumed load path from base plate to concrete?
Thanks,
Mike
We are assuming the shear passes into the grout, or to a shear lug and we don't currently design the anchor bolts for local bending. That's been requested once before, along with a request to have only 2 of 4 bolts considered for taking the shear. I'll add this post to the request (Ref Enhancement 923943)