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plastic hinge length

Posted: 13 Feb 2014, 08:39
by nedved33
Hi
I have modeled a steel moment frame with Inelastic plastic hinge frame element - infrmFBPH and bilinear steel model.
Unfortunately i cant Compute the plastic hinge length [V][V]
can you help me to compute plastic hinge length for W18x50 section with fy=50ksi and L=25ft??[?]

Re: plastic hinge length

Posted: 13 Feb 2014, 08:57
by nedved33
and is this the plastic hinge length (Lp/L)for one side of Member or sum(total) of two side of my member???

Re: plastic hinge length

Posted: 13 Feb 2014, 15:26
by nedved33
thanks for the answer