Question

Which of the following is true about hinged length?

(a) value of moment adjacent to yield zone is more than yield moment up to hinged length of structural member

(b) value of moment adjacent to yield zone is less than yield moment up to hinged length of structural member

(c) value of moment adjacent to yield zone is half the yield moment up to hinged length of structural member

(d) value of moment adjacent to yield zone is equal to yield moment up to hinged length of structural member

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My query is from General Requirements for Plastic Design and Plastic Hinge in section Plastic and Local Buckling Behaviour of Steel of Design of Steel Structures

Answer 1

Correct answer is (a) value of moment adjacent to yield zone is more than yield moment up to hinged length of structural member

Best explanation: The value of moment adjacent to yield zone is more than yield moment up to a certain length of structural member. This length is called hinged length.