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Q: Which of the following is another name for columns?
  • A. Beams
  • B. Struts
  • C. Slabs
  • D. Joints
Correct Answer: Option B - A compression member is a structural member is straight and subjected to two equal and opposite compressive forces applied at its end. Different terms are used for a compression member depending upon its position in structures. Note– Strut is a compression member.
B. A compression member is a structural member is straight and subjected to two equal and opposite compressive forces applied at its end. Different terms are used for a compression member depending upon its position in structures. Note– Strut is a compression member.

Explanations:

A compression member is a structural member is straight and subjected to two equal and opposite compressive forces applied at its end. Different terms are used for a compression member depending upon its position in structures. Note– Strut is a compression member.