Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
At the location of a plastic hinge in the plastic analysis of a structure,
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Choose the correct answer
A
radius of curvature is infinite
B
curvature is infinite
C
moment is infinite
D
flexural stress is infinite
Correct Answer
B. curvature is infinite
Why is this the answer?
A plastic hinge rotates at constant moment Mp while curvature becomes very large (theoretically infinite).
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