Civil Engineering - Strength of Materials - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Strength of Materials - Section 4 (Q.No. 34)
34.
A long vertical member, subjected to an axial compressive load, is called
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Ramotar said:
8 years ago
If it is not said that member is vertical then what is it strut or column?
Bikash Kabiraj said:
8 years ago
Strut subjected to an axial compressive force but it may be vertical, horizontal or inclined. When strut is vertical it is called column.
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Prayash said:
7 years ago
You are right @Bikash.
Debanjan Ghosh said:
6 years ago
@Ramotar.
Then it's called struts, because all columns are strut but all strust are not a column. The only vertical strut is called a column.
Then it's called struts, because all columns are strut but all strust are not a column. The only vertical strut is called a column.
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