What is Strength: Definition and 1000 Discussions

Compressive strength or compression strength is the capacity of a material or structure to withstand loads tending to reduce size, as opposed to Tensile strength which withstands loads tending to elongate. In other words, compressive strength resists being pushed together, whereas tensile strength resists tension (being pulled apart). In the study of strength of materials, tensile strength, compressive strength, and shear strength can be analyzed independently.
Some materials fracture at their compressive strength limit; others deform irreversibly, so a given amount of deformation may be considered as the limit for compressive load. Compressive strength is a key value for design of structures.
Compressive strength is often measured on a universal testing machine. Measurements of compressive strength are affected by the specific test method and conditions of measurement. Compressive strengths are usually reported in relationship to a specific technical standard.

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  1. ks81

    Electric field strength and direction problem (need help)

    E1= 9.0 x 10^9 * 10 x 10^-9 / (0.045)^2 = 45000. x cos(153.43)= E2= 9.0 x 10^9 * 10 x 10^-9 / (0.02)^2= 22500 x cos(180)= E3= 9.0 x 10^9 * 5.0 x 10^-9 / (0.04)^2= 28125 x cos(90)= ? Enet= ?
  2. N

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  3. Username34

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  4. I

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  5. pedalquickly

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  6. L

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  7. N

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  8. A

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  9. M

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  10. J

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  11. Barbequeman

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  12. A

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  13. X

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  14. Tesla In Person

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  15. K

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  16. P

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  17. Anmol Dubey

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  18. A

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  19. R

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  20. B

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  21. Cerenkov

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  22. A

    WiFi signal strength in Tunnels & Subways.

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  23. P

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  24. Sagittarius A-Star

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  25. FEAnalyst

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  26. wnvl2

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  27. R

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  28. T

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  29. Einstein44

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  30. jjirving

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  31. VictorMedvil

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  32. M

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  33. C

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  34. M

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  35. S

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  36. E

    Find the gravitational field strength of planet X

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  37. J

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  38. L

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  39. Sophrosyne

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  40. W

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  41. Rafael Aiguzhinov

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  42. C

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  43. CallMeDirac

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  44. Y

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  45. P

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  46. DuckAmuck

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