structural collapse

collocation in English

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structural
adjective
uk
/ˈstrʌk.tʃər.əl/us
/ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ.əl/
relating to the way in which parts of a system or object ...
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collapse
noun
uk
/kəˈlæps/us
/kəˈlæps/
the sudden failure of a system, organization, ...
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(Definition ofstructuralandcollapsefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Protein folding mediated by solvation : water expulsion and formation of the hydrophobic core occur after thestructuralcollapse.
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There is rotting woodwork, cracking concrete,structuralcollapse, loosening joints, disintegrating balconies.
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It is possible to insure againststructuralcollapse, and this is a possibility to be borne in mind by the purchaser of an older house.
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There are hazards from the hostile environment and from the possibility of helicopter crashes, ship collisions andstructuralcollapseas well as from explosion, fire and well blow-outs.
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As firefighters attempted to extinguish the fires, they watched the building in fear of astructuralcollapse.
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Genuinestructuralcollapseseems, in many cases, the only plausible explanation supporting the idea that such structures exist.
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If there is astructuralcollapse, there will be more serious injuries that arrive more slowly.
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There are current concerns among local preservationists that what remains of the fort today is in danger of a catastrophicstructuralcollapse.
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This aircraft is in very poor condition and probably near the point ofstructuralcollapse.
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In construction, precedents may include experience gained through fire losses andstructuralcollapse.
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In some places, walls were becoming so thin there was a danger ofstructuralcollapse.
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The building's limestone foundation began to fail, and many feared a generalstructuralcollapseof the building.
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This is a section of the building that is reinforced to protect against specific hazards, such as fire, smoke orstructuralcollapse.
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The services provided include fire fighting, medical evaluation, vehicle extrication, hazardous material response, confined space rescue,structuralcollapserescue, trench collapse rescue, and more.
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The company is mine rescue and technical rescue certified and specializes in trench,structuralcollapse, ropes, and confined space disciplines.
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Structuralcollapseis most often the cause of victims being trapped, but victims may also be trapped in transportation accidents and mine and trench collapses.
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The wreck became a popular site for scuba diving and picnics over the years, but there was astructuralcollapsein 1993.
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Structuralcollapse, which often occurs without warning, may crush or trap firefighters inside the structure.
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Crassus tended to specialize in deals involving proscribed citizens and especially and notoriously purchasing during fires orstructuralcollapseof buildings.
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The age of the stadium and the fact it was built on landfill raised concerns that using the stadium to full capacity would cause astructuralcollapse.
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