Influence of self-weight on size effect of quasi-brittle materials: generalized analytical formulation and application to the failure of irregular masonry arches
Micaela Mercuri, Madura Pathirage, Amedeo Gregori, Gianluca Cusatis
Topics & Concepts
Fracture mechanicsMasonryBrittlenessStructural engineeringScalingFracture (geology)Limit loadMechanicsMaterials scienceLimit analysisMathematicsGeotechnical engineeringEngineeringPhysicsGeometryComposite materialFinite element methodRock Mechanics and ModelingStructural Response to Dynamic LoadsHigh-Velocity Impact and Material Behavior