GENERAL SHEAR FAILURE

Domain	Definition
Building & Civil Engineering	Failure in which the ultimate strength of the soil is mobilized along the entire potential surface of sliding before the structure supported by the soil is impaired by excessive movement. Source: European Union. (references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Language		Translations for "GENERAL SHEAR FAILURE"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.
Danish		generelt forskydningsbrud. (various references)

Dutch		algemeen bezwijken door afschuiving. (various references)

French		rupture par cisaillement généralisé. (various references)

German		allgemeines grossflaechiges Abscheren. (various references)

Greek		ρήξις διά γενικής διατμήσεως. (various references)

Italian		rottura generale per taglio. (various references)

Pig Latin		eneralgay earshay ailurefay

Portuguese		ruptura por cisalhamento generalizado. (various references)

Swedish		allmänt skjuvbrott. (various references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

Specialty Definition: GENERAL SHEAR FAILURE