ABSTRACT
In this chapter, plastic analysis of structure is introduced. Plastic analysis has advantages over elastic analysis in a way that members provide much more resistance and practical bending features. Material can utilize its reserve strength that remains unutilized in the elastic analysis if plastic analysis is adopted. We can define our limit load more realistically in plastic analysis, and thus, our design will be more economical. After completing this chapter, we will learn to calculate the plastic section modulus of different sections. Different types of frames using this analysis method will also be discussed in this chapter. A thorough understanding of this method of analysis will provide readers a very solid foundation to work in design analysis field.
