Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
Which of the following statements about collapse of a continuous beam section is technically sound?
Structural AnalysisPlastic HingeMEDIUM
Choose the correct answer
A
it can form only at supports
B
it eliminates bending moment everywhere
C
rotation can increase at nearly constant plastic moment
D
it means the member fractures immediately
Correct Answer
C. rotation can increase at nearly constant plastic moment
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