39.11 - Plastic Hinges and Their Role in Ductility
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What is a plastic hinge?
💡 Hint: Think about where in the structure flexibility is needed.
Why is ductility important in seismic design?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to buildings during earthquakes.
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What are plastic hinges primarily used for?
💡 Hint: Focus on their function during earthquakes.
True or False: Plastic hinges can form in both beams and columns.
💡 Hint: Think about where you want failure to occur.
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Propose a design for a multi-story building that incorporates plastic hinges effectively. Explain your reasoning for hinge placement and overstrength considerations.
💡 Hint: Think about structural locations under stress during an earthquake.
Analyze a failed structure where plastic hinges were misplaced. What design flaws might have led to this failure, and how would you rectify them?
💡 Hint: Consider common mistakes in hinge design.
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