LOAD to the concrete pedestal.Area required for the BASE PLATE = Factored load / Bearing Capacity of concreteBearing Capacity of concrete = 0.45 × fckfck - Characteristic strength of concreteCalculation:Given:Factored load = 2000 kN, Bearing Capacity of concrete = 0.45 × 20 = 9∴ Area required = 2000000/9 = 222222.222 mm2Side of plate = √222222.222 = 471.40 mm = 47.1 cm∴ A plate of 48 cm is to be provided.