to spall
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9.7
- verb
- /spɔl/
- Specialized
:
desprenderse
- Similar to Phase II, concrete spalling on the heated surface and crushing at the base of the unheated surface continued during Phase IV.
- spalling concrete
- induced spalling
Examples
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And then you'll get cracking or spalling when that stress equals some failure stress.
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There was fire-induced explosive concrete spalling on the heated surface and significant moisture release through cracks.
Academic text (2016) -
When embedded reinforcing steel corrodes, it can cause concrete to crack and spall.
Academic text (1998) -
Concrete that formed the outer basin of the two treatment units was badly pitted and spalled.
Academic text (1997) -
The wall experienced fire-induced explosive concrete spalling on the heated surface, despite the significant moisture release through cracks during Phase I.
Academic text (2016) -
The mechanical properties of TBCs must be demonstrated to ensure integrity against spalling under thermal cycling conditions.
Academic text (1995) -
Freeze-thaw cycling in this zone also causes expansive forces within the concrete that result in cracking and spalling (Figure 5).
Academic text (1998) -
There was significant concrete crushing at the base of the wall on both the heated and unheated surfaces, with a smaller amount of concrete spalling also extending over the entire heated surface enclosed by the furnace.
Academic text (2016) -
Pitted, cracked, chipped, and spalled concrete stretched from wall to wall, still covered in patches of rock-hard, ages-old adhesive from the torn-up tiles.
Blog text (23) -
As the old building settled, chunks of concrete began to spall off the walls.
Synonyms
39
3.7
To break into small pieces or make something break apart
24
4.2
To make something smaller or weaker by removing small parts slowly
21
3.9
To break into many small, sharp pieces like wood or glass
9
3.5
To break a piece from something with a quick, sharp movement
3
3.2
Break a small piece from something by hitting or pressing it
3
5.1
To break or cut something into thin narrow pieces
How Much
Surface Forms
Etymology
To spall is to break off or chip away in small pieces from a surface, especially stone or concrete, much like something 'splintering' at the edge. That's why engineers say a wall or bridge has 'spalled' when little pieces have come away.