steel columns
Building's iron bones
Steel columns are vertical structural members made of steel, used to support loads in buildings, bridges, and other constructions.
They transfer weight from beams and floors down to foundations.
Common shapes include I-beams, H-beams, and hollow tubes.
The architect specified steel columns for the open floor plan.
Steel columns appear in both industrial structures and modern residential design.
- load-bearingSustaining structural mass
- boltingDeparting at speed
- weldingHeat-fusing metal pieces
- bucklingBending from compression
- compressionForcing into smaller space
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