The most susceptible area of a structural member, where the inelastic rotation would take place, is plastic hinge. At this stage, flexural elements in particular achieve their maximal bending flexibility. This study uses finite element analysis (FEA) and experimental inquiry to analyze test effects carbon fiber mesh jacketing steel reinforcement at concrete beam’s hinge length subjected vertica...

We have characterized a series of genetically engineered chimeric human IgG3 and IgG4 anti-dansyl (DNS) antibodies with identical antibody-combining sites but different hinge region amino acid compositions to determine how the hinge region influences Fab fragment segmental flexibility, C1q binding, and complement activation. Our data support the correlation between "upper hinge" length and Fab ...

The subfragment 2/light meromyosin "hinge" region has been proposed to significantly contribute to muscle contraction force and/or speed. Transgenic replacement of the endogenous fast muscle isovariant hinge A (exon 15a) in Drosophila melanogaster indirect flight muscle with the slow muscle hinge B (exon 15b) allows examination of the structural and functional changes when only this region of t...

This is one of two companion papers presenting new procedures for the efficient largedisplacement analysis of steel frames in the elasto-plastic range. Emphasis is given in this paper to the development and improvement of a plastic hinge approach utilizing the concept of adaptive mesh refinement. In the companion paper, such a concept is discussed in the context of a more accurate approach acco...

Although experimental studies have proven as the most effective method, its high cost has provoked researchers to seek alternative approaches. The increase in computational power 21st century provides opportunity numerically model with various programs. This study examines comparison of force-based element and displacement-based columns using nonlinear fiber elements. Within scope study, OpenSe...

Abstract This study investigates nonlinear modeling and verification of a reinforced concrete element using the fiber section method. At first, theory related to approach hysteresis models used for cyclic analysis is given. Then, column tested previously in literature modeled simulation results are compared with test results. An acceptable approximation made utilizing only few input parameters:...