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Plastic design

Scope note

Design of a beam that is proportioned to carry at ultimate capacity the design load multiplied by the safety factor. MHDST2

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300072733

Broader Terms used

<structural analysis concepts>

Narrower Terms used

shape factors
plastic hinges

Created

13yrs ago

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