Traditional assumptions used for base plate and anchor bolt design must be reconsidered for lattice towers. American Electric Power (AEP) recently developed base shoe and standoff anchor bolt designs ...

Using AISC’s recommended oversize base plate holes and ACI’s anchor bolt tolerances should allow for easy erection of the steel structure without modifying the structure for 1, 1-1/4, 1-1/2, 1 ...

Floating plate nuts: These nuts are used where bolt hole misalignment can occur in assemblies. Tolerances between holes can also affect alignment. Units with 0.015, 0.020, and 0.030-in. radial ...