What are plastic hinges? Very simple – plastic hinges according to FEMA 356 help you to create pushover curves. These are nonlinear hinges with preset yield properties and acceptance criteria for steel members (Chapter 5 of FEMA 356).
What are plastic hinges? Very simple – plastic hinges according to FEMA 356 help you to create pushover curves. These are nonlinear hinges with preset yield properties and acceptance criteria for steel members (Chapter 5 of FEMA 356).