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[super.muppy]

why does concrete have high compressive strength and low tensile strength?

got test tomorrow STRESS

 

[dragondilesh]

cause u can push it together (squash) it with like heaps of force but it wont move

and try pulling apart concrete.

btw.
engineeringfails.

 

[randomnessss]

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_is_concrete_strong_in_compression_and_weak_under_tension

I hope this answers it and good luck for your test ! =)