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This chapter is concerned with the design of structural members subjected to compressive forces. A small compression member, such as that in a framed structure, is known as a strut. A larger member, such as the main support for a beam in a building, is known as a column, or more traditionally a stanchion.
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© 1998 Derek W. Seward
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Seward, D. (1998). Compression. In: Understanding Structures. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-14809-7_8
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