How much force can our bones endure?

A typical limb bone would break if we pull with a force of over 1300 kgf per cm2 (19000 lbf per in2). That means a big bull has to hang on a bone just 1 cm of diameter to break it (or 6 big bulls if the bone has a diameter of 1 in). read more

Bone is extraordinarily strong — ounce for ounce, bone is stronger than steel, since a bar of steel of comparable size would weigh four or five times as much. A cubic inch of bone can in principle bear a load of 19,000 lbs. (8,626 kg) or more — roughly the weight of five standard pickup trucks — making it about four times as strong as concrete. read more

You have always known that your bones are the strongest part of your body. As they are assigned to give your body a structure, maintain your posture and protect your internal organs, your bones must maintain their strength at all times. read more