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Fracture mechanics

the decrease in nominal strength of quasi-brittle structures such as concrete as their size increases.

In fracture mechanics, size effect in fracture refers to the decrease in nominal strength of quasi-brittle structures such as concrete as their size increases. This meaning comes from Bažant (1984) in Journal of Engineering Mechanics.[1]

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  1. Bažant, Z. P. (1984). Size Effect in Blunt Fracture: Concrete, Rock, Metal. Journal of Engineering Mechanics, 110(4), 518-535. https://doi.org/10.1061/(asce)0733-9399(1984)110:4(518)

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