Bolt prying forces are not a consideration since the required end plate and

column flange thicknesses prevent their development.

Good design procedures:

The smallest possible bolt pitch (distance from face of beam flange to
centerline of nearer bolt) generally results in the most economical
connection.
All of the shear force at a connection is assumed to be resisted by the
compression side bolts. End-plate connections need not be designed as
slip-critical connections and it is noted that shear is rarely a major concern
in the design of moment end-plate connections.

It is assumed that the width of the end plate, which is effective in resisting the
applied beam moment, is not greater than the beam flange width plus 1 in. This
assumption is based on engineering judgment and is not part of any of the
referenced end plate design procedures.

It is assumed that the width of the end plate, which is effective in resisting
the applied beam moment, is not greater than the beam flange width plus
1 in. This assumption is based on engineering judgment and is not part of
any of the referenced end plate design procedures.

The gage of the tension bolts (horizontal distance between vertical bolt lines) must
not exceed the beam tension flange width.
Beam web to end plate welds in the vicinity of the tension bolts are designed to
develop the yield stress of the beam web. This weld strength is recommended
even if the full moment capacity of the beam is not required for frame strength.

8. Only the web to end plate weld between the mid-depth of the beam and
the inside face of the beam compression flange may be used to resist the
beam shear. This assumption is based on engineering judgment; literature
is not available to substantiate or contradict this assumption.

Thick plate behavior

To ensure thick plate behavior, the no prying strength of the bolts must be less
than or equal
to ninety percent of the end plate and column flange strength.

Mpl > 1.11 Mnp, Mpl end plate, and column flange flexural strength. Moment
resistance of bolts ( no considering pyring effects)