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What are columns?(a) vertical compression members in a building supporting floors or girders(b) vertical tension members in a building supporting floors or girders(c) horizontal compression members in a building supporting floors or girders(d) horizontal tension members in a building supporting floors or girdersThe question was asked in semester exam.This is a very interesting question from Compression Members and Loads on Compression Members in section Design of Compression Members of Design of Steel Structures

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Right ANSWER is (a) vertical compression members in a building supporting floors or GIRDERS

The explanation: The vertical compression members in a building supporting floors or girders are normally CALLED as columns. They are SOMETIMES called as stanchions. They are subjected to heavy loads. Vertical compression members are sometimes called posts.



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