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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.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

spalling

The flaking of bricks, concrete, or stone through deterioration, usually as a result of frost, chemical action, or the movement of a building structure.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Architecture and Construction. Copyright © 2003 by McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

spalling

Fractured edges in and around the joint area of concrete caused by tremendous pressure generated during the expansion and contraction of slabs.
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