Civil Engineering - Theory of Structures - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Theory of Structures - Section 1 (Q.No. 21)
21.
In case of a simply supported rectangular beam of span L and loaded with a central load W, the length of elasto-plastic zone of the plastic hinge, is
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Zubair Ahmad said:   9 years ago
S.F = Plastic Moment/Elastic moment.
1.5(for rect. section) = L/2/x (plastic hinge at (L/2).
1.5 = L/2x.
x = L/1.5X2.
x = L/3.

Nitu said:   10 years ago
Length of plastic hinge = Distance between Mp and My.

You can use a formula too = L (1-(1/shape factor)).

Shape factor for rectangular = 1.5.

Plastic length = L/3.
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Sagnik said:   1 decade ago
It is 1.5 = Mp/Me.
1.5 = (L/2)/X.

As plastic hinge will form at L/2.

Arghya said:   1 decade ago
I have a problem in that why we consider the elastic moment as 2x?

Anshul Gupta said:   1 decade ago
Shape factor = 1.5.

Plastic moment/elastic moment = 1.5.

1.5 = L/(2x).

x = L/3.


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