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compressive strengths

  • plural
    of compressive strength.
    compressive strength
    noun
    the resistance of a material to compressive stress, measured by the maximum compressive stress the material can withstand before failure.

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Rely on concrete’s ability to gain strength over time by specifying compressive strengths at two or three months instead of the common one month, which can lessen the amount of material needed.

From Scientific American ā— Feb. 9, 2023

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