Thursday, November 10, 2016

What is the difference between a beam and a column?


If you keep it horizontally it is called a Beam which carries the loads by bending, simply called flexure.

If you keep it vertically forms it is called a Column which carries load by undergoing compression.

If you keep it in an inclined fashion it is called a Strut which carries horizontal and vertical components of forces. However this requires special reinforcements.

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