Column
Answer- A long, relatively slender, supporting pillar. A column is usually loaded
axially in compression.
Beam
Answer- A horizontal structural member, such as a girder, rafter, or purlin,
that transversely supports a load and transfers the load to vertical members,
such as columns a...
Cosc 275 exam 2 Questions and Correct Answers Column Answer - A long, relatively slender, supporting pillar. A column is usually loaded axially in compression. Beam Answer - A horizontal structural member, such as a girder, rafter, or purlin, that transversely supports a load and transfers the load to vertical members , such as columns and walls. Girder Answer - A large principal beam of steel, reinforced concrete, wood, or a combination of these, used to support other structural members at isolated points along its length. Joist Answer - A piece of lumber two or four inches thick and six or more inches wide, used horizontally as a support for a ceiling or floor. Also, such a support made from steel, aluminum, or other material. Load-bearing wall Answer - A wall specifically designed and built to support an impo sed load in addition to its own weight. Anchor bolt Answer - A threaded bolt, usually embedded in a foundation, for securing a sill, framework, or machinery. Envelope Answer - A term used to denote the extreme outside surface and dimensions of a building.
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