Which of the following is true?
(a) ultimate load is reached when a mechanism is formed
(b) ultimate load is not reached when a mechanism is formed
(c) plastic hinges are not required for beam to form a mechanism
(d) frictionless hinges are not required for beam to form a mechanism
I got this question in unit test.
My question is from Conditions of Plastic Analysis topic in chapter Plastic and Local Buckling Behaviour of Steel of Design of Steel Structures