12.5.1 Column Strength
When is greater than 0.4 , the requirement in 12.5.1.1 and 12.5.1.2 shall be met.
Where
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12.5.1.1
The required axial compressive and axial tensile strength in the absence of applied moment, shall be determined from the load combination in 12.2.3.
12.5.1.2
The required strength determined in 12.5.1.1 need not exceed either of the maximum load transferred to the column considering 1.2 times the nominal strength of the connecting beam or brace element, or the resistance of the foundation to uplift.
12.5.2 Column Splice
12.5.2.1
A partial-joint penetration groove weld may be provided in column splice, such that the design strength of the joints shall be at least equal to 200 percent of the required strength.
12.5.2.2
The minimum required strength for each flange splice shall be 1.2 times as showing Fig. 20, where is the area of each flange in the smaller connected column.