compressive strength

American  

[kuhm-pres-iv strengkth] / kəmˈprɛs ɪv ˈstrɛŋkθ /

noun

compressive strengths plural

1. the resistance of a material to compressive stress, measured by the maximum compressive stress the material can withstand before failure.

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Example Sentences

Compared with the bare sections, biocrust-covered rammed earth was less porous and had higher shear strength and compressive strength, the team reports today.

From Science Magazine • Dec. 7, 2023

The more nappy waste in the concrete, the lower the compressive strength.

From Scientific American • May 22, 2023

Switch specifications from requiring minimum amounts of cement in the concrete to requiring a given compressive strength, which can reduce the necessary cement content.

From Scientific American • Feb. 9, 2023

When the researchers added urea — a substance found in urine, sweat and tears — to the mixture, it increased its compressive strength threefold, making it much stronger than concrete.

From Washington Post • Sep. 17, 2021

In other words, the transverse strength of beams at elastic limit is practically equal to the compressive strength of the same material in short columns.

From The Mechanical Properties of Wood Including a Discussion of the Factors Affecting the Mechanical Properties, and Methods of Timber Testing by Record, Samuel J.