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