Opening horizontal slit in the middle web of the beam end formed a new type of artificial plastic hinge. The calculation formulas about the hinge’s interior force and bearing capacity are set up. Based on these, the ...Opening horizontal slit in the middle web of the beam end formed a new type of artificial plastic hinge. The calculation formulas about the hinge’s interior force and bearing capacity are set up. Based on these, the condition of transfer, the location of crack and the cracking length of the artificial plastic hinge were studied further. The calculation method for the ductility factor was also presented. The calculation results and the test ones were compatible.展开更多
文摘Opening horizontal slit in the middle web of the beam end formed a new type of artificial plastic hinge. The calculation formulas about the hinge’s interior force and bearing capacity are set up. Based on these, the condition of transfer, the location of crack and the cracking length of the artificial plastic hinge were studied further. The calculation method for the ductility factor was also presented. The calculation results and the test ones were compatible.
