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Which of the following is true when end plate splices is used for columns?(a) Short end plates are used for heavy moments(b) Extended end plates are used for moderate moments(c) Short end plates are used for moderate moments(d) Short end plates and extended end plates are used for moderate momentsThis question was posed to me in unit test.I would like to ask this question from Beam and Column Splices in division Bolted Connections of Design of Steel Structures

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The correct ANSWER is (c) Short end plates are used for MODERATE moments

Easiest explanation: End plate SPLICES can be used in COLUMN to PROVIDE load reversals in columns. Short end plates are used for moderate moments and extended end plates are used for heavy moments.



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