Respected seniors,
It is my 1st post. I have got help from this forum many times but posting 1st time.. i am a junior structural engineer..
i am to model a steel column resting at 8 ft concrete pedestal of isolated foundation...
The base of steel column is attached resting at pedestal with the help of a hinged type base plate...
but i am confused what type of constraint i shud provide at the connection of steel column base at pedestal....
i even dont know exactly what a constraint is...
i am to design foundations of column. so kindly let me know how to model it properly and accurately...