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This lecture covers the plastic hinge method for estimating inelastic deformation capacity in structures subjected to earthquakes. It explains the plastic hinge analysis, moment-curvature relationship, and the estimation of yield and ultimate displacements. The shortcomings of force-based design are discussed, focusing on the challenges related to estimating the fundamental period of buildings and the distribution of forces in hyperstatic systems.