Shear forces at the beam plastic hinge location
Vpr |
Shear required to produce the maximum probable moment at the plastic hingeVpr = 2Mpr/Lh |
Vg |
Shear from gravity loads at the plastic hinge locationVg = wuLh/2 |
Mpr |
Probable maximum moment at the plastic hinge location |
Lh |
Distance between plastic hinge locationsLh = Lbeam - dc - 2Sh = 360.0 in - 15.20 in - 2*22.50 in = 299.8 inLh is equal to Lcf (clear length of beam) when the plastic hinge location is omitted |
wu |
Gravity loads on the beam |