Extra-Large Truss and Pipe Ground Support
36 x 36 Inch Heavy-Duty Steel Truss Base Plate.
2 Inch Raised Frame for 12-Inch and 20.5-Inch End-Plate Truss Systems and 1.5 Inch Schedule 40 Pipe.
The EVT12S-BP36SR2 is a 36 x 36 inch extra-large steel truss base plate built from Q235 steel. Its 9 mm top plate sits on a 2 inch raised frame and includes a welded 1.5 inch Schedule 40 pipe flange and integrated carrying handles. It mounts to 12-inch and 20.5-inch end-plate truss systems and can also be used with 290 mm truss, and connecting hardware is included. At 171 lb, the base plate contributes substantial mass to a build, but it does not by itself establish adequate ballast, wind resistance, stability, or approval for a specific tower height or load.
Base Plate Facts
What It Is
A 36 x 36 Inch Steel Base Plate for Truss and Pipe Ground Support.
EVT12S-BP36SR2 is a ground-level mounting component for 12-inch and 20.5-inch end-plate truss systems, 290 mm truss, and 1.5 inch Schedule 40 pipe. It combines a 36 x 36 in Q235 steel plate, a 2 in raised frame, and a welded Schedule 40 pipe flange. The appropriate connection, ballast, anchors, upright, load, terrain, and operating conditions must be determined for the actual installation.
Raised Frame Design
A 2 Inch Raised Frame Beneath the Plate.
Unlike a flat base plate, the EVT12S-BP36SR2 places its 9 mm steel top plate on a 2 in raised frame. It does not replace engineering review of the complete installed structure.
Mounting Interfaces
Bolt-On Truss Mounting and a Welded Pipe Flange.
The product source identifies a bolt-on mount with connecting hardware included, and a welded 1.5 in Schedule 40 pipe flange. Each connection must be verified for actual alignment, hardware, retention, orientation, load path, and the final installation design.
When to Select It
Choose It When the Design Requires An Extra-Large Steel Ground Plate.
Select EVT12S-BP36SR2 when the approved design calls for a 36 x 36 in steel base plate for tall towers or heavy-duty rigging support. Product selection must be based on the complete connection and stability design, not on the plate’s weight, footprint, or raised frame alone.
Compatibility
Specified for EVT12S, EVT20S, EVT290S, and 1.5 Inch Schedule 40 Pipe Interfaces.
The product source identifies compatibility with EVT12S and other standard 12 in end-plate truss systems, EVT20S and other standard 20.5 in truss systems, 290 mm/F34 square truss systems, and a 1.5 in Schedule 40 pipe flange. These are interface categories, not automatic approval of every component combination. Verify bolt alignment, hardware, flange fit, upright orientation, load path, and project-specific engineering data before installation.
Specifications
EVT12S-BP36SR2 Product Reference.
Identity
Product Record
Plate Geometry
Dimensions and Weight
Construction
Material and Features
Mounting Interfaces
Documented Compatibility
Installation Checks
Start with the Ground Surface. Then Verify the Connection and Complete Stability Plan.
A base plate is one element of a vertical structure. Installation requires a level and appropriate bearing surface, a verified mounting interface, correct hardware, plumb upright alignment, controlled loads, and any additional ballast or anchoring required by the complete design. These checks do not replace project-specific engineering review.
Stability and Safety
171 Pounds of Steel Is a Product Fact. It Is Not a Universal Stability Calculation.
The base plate’s documented mass is 171 lb / 77.56 kg. Whether that mass is sufficient depends on the height and weight of the upright structure, center of gravity, applied and eccentric loads, wind exposure, floor condition, footprint, public access, impact risk, anchoring, ballast, bracing, and local requirements. Do not treat the base plate as self-ballasting for every tower, pipe upright, outdoor installation, or moving load condition.
Extra-Large Steel Base Plate Questions
EVT12S-BP36SR2 Frequently Asked Questions.
What makes the EVT12S-BP36SR2 different from a flat steel base plate?
It uses a 9 mm steel top plate supported on a 2 in raised frame, with a 36 x 36 in footprint and a welded 1.5 in Schedule 40 pipe flange.
What truss systems can mount to the EVT12S-BP36SR2?
The product source identifies EVT12S and other standard 12 in end-plate truss systems, EVT20S and other standard 20.5 in truss systems, and 290 mm/F34 square truss systems. Verify the actual bolt pattern, connection hardware, and complete structural design before installation.
Does the 171 lb base plate eliminate the need for ballast?
No. The 171 lb product mass is a documented product fact, not a universal stability rating. Additional ballast, anchoring, bracing, or other stabilization may be required based on the complete structure, load, height, wind, surface, and site conditions.
Can the base plate be used outdoors?
Outdoor use requires project-specific evaluation of wind, anchoring, ballast, terrain, weather exposure, structure height, applied loads, and local requirements. The supplied product information does not establish a universal outdoor configuration.
Planning a 36 x 36 Inch Steel Truss Base Plate?
Contact us for product documentation, mounting-interface information, connection-hardware questions, and quote support. Project-specific stability, ballast, anchoring, and installation requirements should be reviewed by qualified personnel where required.
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