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spalling

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spalling [′spȯl·iŋ]
(geology)
The chipping or fracturing with an upward heaving, of rock caused by a compressional wave at a free surface.


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With the concrete already spalling, repair will require a high degree of technical and aesthetic judgement.
For temperatures from 2,370-2,550F, the elements are fabricated from Fe/Cr/Al alloys, which operate at higher temperatures and can last from two to four times longer, support higher surface loads and produce no spalling oxides to contaminate furnace loads.
 
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