structural failure

UK: /ˈstɹʌktʃəɹəl ˈfeɪljə/

Definition

Definition of structural failure - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

loss of safe support ability in a building, bridge or structure

TECH.

Engineers investigated the structural failure of the bridge after the sudden collapse.

figurative

TECH.

breakdown of key parts in an organization, system or process

TECH.

The scandal exposed a structural failure within the company’s internal control system.

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Expressions with structural

structural reforms

major lasting changes to basic rules or institutions of a system

The new administration promised structural reforms to strengthen the national economy.

structural engineering

branch of engineering designing safe stable structures that carry forces

She decided to study structural engineering at university.

structural analysis

study of the arrangement of parts in a system

Structural analysis helps in understanding the organization of biological systems.

structural arrangement

particular organization of elements within a system or planned design

The report explains the structural arrangement of committees within the new department.

structural engineer

engineer specializing in designing safe structures

The structural engineer inspected the new bridge for safety.

structural material

substance used mainly to carry loads and give strength in structures

Steel is a common structural material in modern skyscrapers.

Expressions with failure

set up for failure

create conditions that make success unlikely

The lack of resources set the team up for failure.

destined for failure

adj.

likely to fail due to certain circumstances

The project was destined for failure from the start.

meet with failure

not succeed in achieving a goal

Despite their efforts, they met with failure in the project.

failure to launch

young adult's inability to start independent life

His failure to launch worried his parents.

it's tantamount to failure

exp.

equivalent to failing in effect or outcome

Skipping the final presentation; it's tantamount to failure in this course.

power failure

unscheduled break in electricity supply

The storm caused a power failure in the city.

bank failure

bank shuts down after failing to pay what it owes

The bank failure sparked panic among depositors.

crop failure

plants produce far less than normal because of bad weather or pests

Weeks of drought led to crop failure across the region.

doomed to failure

adj.

certain to fail or be unsuccessful

The project was doomed to failure from the start.

engine failure

situation where an engine stops working

The plane had to land due to engine failure.

Terms with structural failure included in their meaning

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caving

adj.

structural failure

collapsing or giving way under pressure

Examples of structural failure in a sentence

The report blamed poor welding for the structural failure of the support beam.
The crisis revealed a structural failure in the country’s disaster-response system.
Analysts argued that the repeated outages signaled a deeper structural failure in energy policy.