Thanks cbPVme, I think that was probably the missing piece I overlooked! I was kicking myself for a moment there thinking I could have used the same EPA model for checking plastic collapse.
Nevertheless, I suppose I was a bit disappointed when I first posted as I had initially opted the LLA...
Hello,
I have recently attempted to demonstrate protection against plastic collapse using the Limit Load Analysis (LLA) method (Section 5.2.3) from ASME BPVC Section VIII, Division 2, Part 5 (2023 Edition).
My understanding of the LLA method is that an elastic-perfectly plastic material is...