Question

When are longitudinal stiffeners introduced to beam splices?

(a) when change in size between two sections of beam occurs

(b) when change in size between two sections of beam does not occur

(c) when change in moment between two sections of beam occurs

(d) when change in moment between two sections of beam does not occur

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Asked question is from Beam and Column Splices topic in portion Bolted Connections of Design of Steel Structures

Answer 1

Right option is (a) when change in size between two sections of beam occurs

Best explanation: When change in size between two sections of beam occurs at an end plate splice, it can be easily accommodated by introducing longitudinal stiffeners to the larger beam.