That literary technique is called symbolism. Symbolism involves using an object to represent a deeper and often abstract concept, adding layers of meaning to a text.
mood
symbolism
pathos
The cracks in concrete and its inability to support certain structures is what is called distress in concrete.
deception, hypocrisy
emotion
Apathy?
the Romans invented concrete. They called it Opus caementicium
class in which objects can be created is called as concrete class.
Movable concrete barriers found on highways are called bearcades.
That is called symbolism, where a specific object, person, or event is used to represent a deeper meaning or idea.
It's an emotion called jealousy.