Brittle Failure

Plain Definition: A sudden, catastrophic structural failure without warning.

Technical Description: Occurs when materials fail without significant deformation, often due to lack of ductility or poor detailing.

Use in Design: Seismic design aims to avoid brittle failure by ensuring ductile behavior through capacity design.

Meta Title: Brittle Failure in Structural Design | Earthquake Engineering

Meta Description: Learn how brittle failure occurs and how seismic design seeks to prevent it.

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