Compressive Strength
Compressive strength
is the capacity of a material to withstand axially directed
pushing
forces. When the limit of compressive strength is reached, materials are crushed.
Concrete
can be made to have high compressive strength. Compare
tensile strength
. See also
strength of materials
,
compressive stress
and
compression
.
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