Cyclic Plastic Hinges with Degradation Effects for Frame Structures [PDF]
Journal of Engineering Mechanics - ASCE, 2017 AbstractA model of cyclic plastic hinges in frame structures including degradation effects for stiffness and strength is developed.
Lasse Tidemann, Steen Krenk
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Rapid Seismic Evaluation of Continuous Girder Bridges with Localized Plastic Hinges [PDF]
Sensors, 2022 In seismic assessment of continuous girder bridges, plastic hinges form in bridge piers to dissipate seismic energy through nonlinear restoring forces.
Zhaolan Wei +6 more
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Design method for the relocation of plastic hinges in prefabricated steel beams with corrugated webs. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2021 The plastic hinge is a key factor in the ductile and plastic design of structures and an important basis for the seismic strengthening of structures.
Haotian Jiang +4 more
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A plastic collapse method for evaluating rotation capacity of full-restrained steel moment connections [PDF]
Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, 2008 An analytical method to model failure of steel beam plastic hinges due to local buckling and low-cycle fatigue is proposed herein. This method is based on the plastic collapse mechanism approach and a yield-line plastic hinge (YLPH) model whose geometry ...
Lee Kyungkoo, Stojadinović Božidar
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Investigation on the Bending Mechanism of Single-Crystal Copper Under High Bending Rates via Molecular Dynamics [PDF]
MicromachinesLeaf spring-type flexible hinges serve as critical transmission components in kilogram quantization energy balance systems. Investigating their bending behavior is crucial for enhancing measurement accuracy and ensuring structural reliability.
Peng Wu +4 more
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Cogent Engineering, 2021 Progressive collapse assessment of a reinforced concrete (RC) building designed only for gravity loads and lacking a dedicated lateral load resisting system was carried out using the alternate load path (ALP) method and finite element method (FEM ...
Meshal A. Abdulsalam +1 more
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Static inelastic analysis of steel frames with flexible connections [PDF]
Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, 2004 The effects of connection flexibility and material yielding on the behavior of plane steel frames subjected to static (monotonic) loads are presented in this paper.
Nefovska-Danilović M., Sekulović M.
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Effects of plastic hinges modelling of fully restrained connections in the progressive collapse resistance of steel moment frames [PDF]
Journal of Structural and Construction Engineering, 2021 Nowadays, the using of steel moment frames has been considered as an effective lateral load-resisting system against seismic forces. In this research, the effect of plastic hinges modelling of fully restrained connections has been evaluated on the ...
Mohammad Saghaie Sahebalzaman +2 more
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Modelling and Comparison of Plastic Performance in Ten Types of New Steel Braces under Pushover Analysis [PDF]
Computational Engineering and Physical Modeling, 2023 Safe design of the structure in earthquake increases the ability to absorb and dissipate energy by the bracing system. Also, one of the new methods to reduce earthquakes is the formation of plastic hinges in the flexible members of the structure.
Masoud Mahdavi +2 more
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Amplification Ratio of a Recycled Plastics-Compliant Mechanism Flexure Hinge
Applied Sciences, 2023 This research focuses on the fabrication of plastic flexure hinges from diverse plastics such as ABS, PP, HDPE, and LDPE. To enhance hinge efficiency, the recycling ratios are also investigated.
Tran Minh The Uyen +5 more
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