Q. 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