structural failures

A form of structural failure — Loss of the load-carrying capacity of a component or member within a structure or of the structure itself. Structural failure is initiated when the material in a structure is stressed to its strength limit, thus causing fracture or excessive deformations.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of structural failure
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