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CGould01

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Posted - 08/14/2009 :  09:55:28 AM  Show Profile
The strength of concrete is measured in pounds per square inch of force needed to fracture a sample. Numbers are adjusted according to the age of the sample. For example, a sample 3000psi concrete will be fractured when subjected to vertical loads in excess of 3000 pounds per square inch.
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