First‐Order Limit Analysis of Plane Frames
Publication: Journal of Structural Engineering
Volume 113, Issue 11
Abstract
An effective procedure for limit analysis of plane frames under proportional loading is developed, within the framework of simple plastic theory. The proposed method is sequential in the sense that a strength (static) analysis precedes deformation analysis. The static analysis starts from the independent mechanisms of the structure, which are generated in a systematic and efficient way. Then, through an energetic theorem, deformation analysis is cast as a linear programming (LP) problem, in which extensive use is made of the previous information from the static analysis. Passive hinges are detected by a posteriori check of moment and plastic deformations distributions, and additional analyses are performed until safety and parity conditions are satisfied. In comparison with other methods, the proposed one uses fewer variables and constraints. Two examples (one of them worked in detail) are included.
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Journal of Structural Engineering
Volume 113 • Issue 11 • November 1987
Pages: 2231 - 2247
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Published online: Nov 1, 1987
Published in print: Nov 1987
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