| This tensile structure is a balance of the forces of tension and compression through five major components. |
| By one treatment, the tensile strength and elongation may be substantially raised. |
| For a hydro-fracture to form and propagate, fluid pressure must exceed horizontal stress plus the tensile strength of the overburden. |
| The pier concrete resists the compressive forces of the structure, and the steel reinforcing resists tensile forces, such as from soil heave. |
| For brittle materials, the tensile strength is a valid criterion for design. |
| The boy was stunned by the dynamism, precision and tensile control in every pose. |
