Steel Structure Design - Engineering

Q1:

When the upper column does not provide full bearing area over lower column, the column splice is provided with the following assumption

A bearing plate is assumed as a short beam to transmit the axial load to the lower column section

B axial load is assumed to be taken by flanges

C load transmitted from the flanges of upper column and reactions from the flanges of lower columns are equal and form a couple

D all the above.

ANS:D - all the above.

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