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There are computer programs available which will follow the formation of the plastic hinges and calculate the collapse load or load factor of the structure. The design standards BS 5950 [2] and Eurocode 3 [6] almost assume that such a program will be available when designing anything more than a single-storey structure.
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© 1996 Stuart S. J. Moy
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Moy, S.S.J. (1996). Limit Analysis. In: Plastic Methods for Steel and Concrete Structures. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-13810-4_4
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