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In the structural engineering beam theory, plastic hinge is the deformation of a section of a beam where plastic bending occurs. In earthquake engineering plastic hinge is also a type of energy damping device allowing plastic rotation of an otherwise rigid column connection.
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plastic hinge | is a | deformation of a section of a beam where plastic bending occurs | 0.90 | text |
| Plastic hinge | related to Plastic behaviour | In | 0.60 | section |
| Plastic hinge | related to Plastic behaviour | Mp | 0.60 | section |
| Plastic hinge | related to Plastic behaviour | Member | 0.60 | section |
| Plastic hinge | related to Plastic behaviour | Myp | 0.60 | section |
| Plastic hinge | related to Plastic behaviour | When Mp | 0.60 | section |
| Plastic hinge | related to Plastic behaviour | Plastic | 0.60 | section |
| Plastic hinge | related to Plastic behaviour | Actual | 0.60 | section |
| Plastic hinge | related to Plastic behaviour | But | 0.60 | section |
| Plastic hinge | related to Plastic behaviour | While | 0.60 | section |
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