Actual Bearing Pressure under Plate Calculator

✖Concentrated Load of Reaction is the reaction force that is assumed to act at a single point on the structure.ⓘ Concentrated Load of Reaction [R]			+10% -10%
✖Width of Plate is one of the surface dimensions of a flat, solid plate, typically measured in millimeters or inches. It is one of the larger surface dimensions, while thickness is smaller dimension.ⓘ Width of Plate [B]			+10% -10%
✖Bearing or Plate Length is the length along the beam under which a high concentration of stresses due to concentrated loads is transferred to the supporting structure below.ⓘ Bearing or Plate Length [N]			+10% -10%

✖Actual Bearing Pressure is the exact bearing capacity of the given structure, in simple words it is the ratio of the applied load to the contact area.ⓘ Actual Bearing Pressure under Plate [f_p]

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Actual Bearing Pressure under Plate

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`"f"_{"p"} = "R"/("B"*"N")`

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`"9.791667MPa"="235kN"/("150mm"*"160mm")`

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Actual Bearing Pressure under Plate Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Actual Bearing Pressure = Concentrated Load of Reaction/(Width of Plate*Bearing or Plate Length)
f_p = R/(B*N)
This formula uses 4 Variables

Variables Used

Actual Bearing Pressure - (Measured in Pascal) - Actual Bearing Pressure is the exact bearing capacity of the given structure, in simple words it is the ratio of the applied load to the contact area.
Concentrated Load of Reaction - (Measured in Newton) - Concentrated Load of Reaction is the reaction force that is assumed to act at a single point on the structure.
Width of Plate - (Measured in Meter) - Width of Plate is one of the surface dimensions of a flat, solid plate, typically measured in millimeters or inches. It is one of the larger surface dimensions, while thickness is smaller dimension.
Bearing or Plate Length - (Measured in Meter) - Bearing or Plate Length is the length along the beam under which a high concentration of stresses due to concentrated loads is transferred to the supporting structure below.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Concentrated Load of Reaction: 235 Kilonewton --> 235000 Newton (Check conversion here)
Width of Plate: 150 Millimeter --> 0.15 Meter (Check conversion here)
Bearing or Plate Length: 160 Millimeter --> 0.16 Meter (Check conversion here)

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

f_p = R/(B*N) --> 235000/(0.15*0.16)

Evaluating ... ...

f_p = 9791666.66666667

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

9791666.66666667 Pascal -->9.79166666666667 Megapascal (Check conversion here)

FINAL ANSWER

9.79166666666667 ≈ 9.791667 Megapascal <-- Actual Bearing Pressure

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Allowable Bending Stress given Plate Thickness

Go Allowable Bending Stress = ((((1/2)*Width of Plate-Distance from Beam Bottom to Web Fillet)*sqrt(3*Actual Bearing Pressure))/Minimum Plate Thickness)^2

Plate Thickness

Go Minimum Plate Thickness = ((1/2)*Width of Plate-Distance from Beam Bottom to Web Fillet)*sqrt(3*Actual Bearing Pressure/Allowable Bending Stress)

Minimum Width of Plate given Plate Thickness

Go Width of Plate = 2*Minimum Plate Thickness*sqrt(Allowable Bending Stress/(3*Actual Bearing Pressure))+2*Distance from Beam Bottom to Web Fillet

Bearing Plate Area for Less than Full Concrete Area

Go Area required by Bearing Plate = (Concentrated Load of Reaction/(0.35*Specified Compressive Strength of Concrete*sqrt(Full Cross Sectional Area of Concrete Support)))^2

Allowable Bearing Stress on Concrete when Less than Full Area Used for Support

Go Allowable Bearing Stress = 0.35*Specified Compressive Strength of Concrete*sqrt(Area required by Bearing Plate/Full Cross Sectional Area of Concrete Support)

Minimum Bearing Length of Plate using Actual Bearing Pressure

Go Bearing or Plate Length = Concentrated Load of Reaction/(Width of Plate*Actual Bearing Pressure)

Minimum Width of Plate using Actual Bearing Pressure

Go Width of Plate = Concentrated Load of Reaction/(Actual Bearing Pressure*Bearing or Plate Length)

Actual Bearing Pressure under Plate

Go Actual Bearing Pressure = Concentrated Load of Reaction/(Width of Plate*Bearing or Plate Length)

Beam Reaction given Actual Bearing Pressure

Go Concentrated Load of Reaction = Actual Bearing Pressure*Width of Plate*Bearing or Plate Length

Bearing Plate Area for Full Concrete Area Support

Go Area required by Bearing Plate = Concentrated Load of Reaction/(0.35*Specified Compressive Strength of Concrete)

Beam Reaction given Area Required by Bearing Plate

Go Concentrated Load of Reaction = Area required by Bearing Plate*0.35*Specified Compressive Strength of Concrete

Allowable Bearing Stress on Concrete when Full Area is used for Support

Go Allowable Bearing Stress = 0.35*Specified Compressive Strength of Concrete

Actual Bearing Pressure under Plate Formula

Actual Bearing Pressure = Concentrated Load of Reaction/(Width of Plate*Bearing or Plate Length)
f_p = R/(B*N)

What are Bearing Plates and its advantages?

It is a plate placed under one end of a truss beam, girder, or column to distribute the load. They are used to transfer concentrated compressive forces between two structural elements. Typically, this occurs in two conditions: When a beam or column is supported by concrete or masonry, or. When a beam support is large, concentrated load from a supported element, such as a column.
The advantages of Bearing Plates are as follows:
1. They distribute the loads to a wider area.
2. They carry the loads or movement in both vertical and horizontal directions.
3. They reduce the deflection and also the impact loading if any.
4. They will be mostly flexible and adaptable.

What is Bearing Stress & different types of Bearing Plates?

The Bearing Stress is the contact pressure between the separate bodies. It differs from compressive stress, as it is an internal stress caused by compressive forces. Allowable Bearing Stress is a value based on an arbitrary amount of deformation of a body subjected to a bearing pressure.
The different types of Bearing Plates are as follows:
1. Sliding bearings.
2. Rocker and pin bearings.
3. Roller bearings.
4. Elastomeric bearings.
5. Curved bearings.
6. Disk bearings.

How to Calculate Actual Bearing Pressure under Plate?

Actual Bearing Pressure under Plate calculator uses Actual Bearing Pressure = Concentrated Load of Reaction/(Width of Plate*Bearing or Plate Length) to calculate the Actual Bearing Pressure, The Actual Bearing Pressure Under Plate formula is defined as the original bearing capacity of the plate. Typically, the pressure load is divided by the area and here, width * minimum length makes the area of the plate. Actual Bearing Pressure is denoted by f_p symbol.

How to calculate Actual Bearing Pressure under Plate using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Actual Bearing Pressure under Plate, enter Concentrated Load of Reaction (R), Width of Plate (B) & Bearing or Plate Length (N) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Actual Bearing Pressure under Plate calculation can be explained with given input values -> 9.8E-6 = 235000/(0.15*0.16).

FAQ

What is Actual Bearing Pressure under Plate?

The Actual Bearing Pressure Under Plate formula is defined as the original bearing capacity of the plate. Typically, the pressure load is divided by the area and here, width * minimum length makes the area of the plate and is represented as f_p = R/(B*N) or Actual Bearing Pressure = Concentrated Load of Reaction/(Width of Plate*Bearing or Plate Length). Concentrated Load of Reaction is the reaction force that is assumed to act at a single point on the structure, Width of Plate is one of the surface dimensions of a flat, solid plate, typically measured in millimeters or inches. It is one of the larger surface dimensions, while thickness is smaller dimension & Bearing or Plate Length is the length along the beam under which a high concentration of stresses due to concentrated loads is transferred to the supporting structure below.

How to calculate Actual Bearing Pressure under Plate?

The Actual Bearing Pressure Under Plate formula is defined as the original bearing capacity of the plate. Typically, the pressure load is divided by the area and here, width * minimum length makes the area of the plate is calculated using Actual Bearing Pressure = Concentrated Load of Reaction/(Width of Plate*Bearing or Plate Length). To calculate Actual Bearing Pressure under Plate, you need Concentrated Load of Reaction (R), Width of Plate (B) & Bearing or Plate Length (N). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Concentrated Load of Reaction, Width of Plate & Bearing or Plate Length and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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