compressive
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- adjective
- /kəmˈprɛsɪv/
- Specialized
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compresivo
- The inclusion of steel fibers significantly improved the compressive strength, ultimate flexural strength, and flexure toughness of UHPC.
- compressive strength
- compressive load
- compressive stress
There's, you know, the amount of compressive force to make a beam buckle.
- There's, you know, the amount of compressive force to make a beam buckle.
- Metals, we had a pretty good understanding of what their strengths were, their ultimate strength, their fatigue strength, their compressive strength or tensive tensile strength, what have you.
Examples
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Axial compressive tests were conducted on SWSSC-filled FRP tubular stub columns with and without aging.
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Theoretical models were developed to predict the compressive resistance of SCS sandwich walls.
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So in fact the surface has a compressive stress that is built in.
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Significant development in compressive strength was observed from the first day up to 14 days of curing.
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Some degree of permanent compressive set is normal as elastomeric elements age in service.
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The recovery thickness depends on the initial compression as determined by the compressive load.
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Unconfined compressive and tensile strength tests were carried out on the prepared samples.
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In CDPM, the compressive and tensile behaviors of the concrete need to be defined.
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Next week's talk is by Emmanuel Candace on compressive sensing, which appears to be a very big thing.
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In patients with elephantiasis, it helps to bind the affected limbs with compressive bandages.
Synonyms
Relating to pressure that squeezes material, often in waves
Making something tight so it is hard to move
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word compressive comes from the parts com- 'together' and press 'to push or squeeze', the same root you see in press and pressure. So, something compressive is about 'squeezing' parts together, which is why we use it for forces or materials that press or crush things.