Steel Structure Design - Engineering

Q1:

If the depth of the section of an upper column is smaller than the lower column

A filler plates are provided with column splice

B bearing plates are provided with column splice

C neither filler plates nor bearing plates are provided with column splice

D filler plates and bearing plates are provided with column splice

E none of these.

ANS:D - filler plates and bearing plates are provided with column splice

If the thickness of the upper plate is slightly less than the lower plate then we use a filler plate.

But when upper plate thinner & not able to take them in that case we use a bearing plate.