20.3.1 - Failure Modes and Classification of Steel Beams
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What is a plastic hinge?
💡 Hint: Think about where yielding occurs in a beam.
List the three classifications of steel beam sections.
💡 Hint: Remember the types of buckling behavior.
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What happens at a plastic hinge?
💡 Hint: Focus on the behavior of material at its yield point.
True or False: A compact section can buckle under maximum load.
💡 Hint: Consider the definition and capabilities of a compact beam.
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Design a single-span beam that supports a specified load. Classify the section and justify that classification.
💡 Hint: Don’t forget to evaluate the width-to-thickness ratio!
Analyze a fail scenario where a beam experiences plastic hinge formation and local buckling. Suggest design modifications to improve performance.
💡 Hint: Consider overloading and geometric properties of the sections analyzed.
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