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What is compression member?(a) structural member subjected to tensile force(b) structural member subjected to compressive force(c) structural member subjected to bending moment(d) structural member subjected to torsionThis question was posed to me in an international level competition.I need to ask this question from Compression Members and Loads on Compression Members in portion Design of Compression Members of Design of Steel Structures

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Right choice is (b) structural member SUBJECTED to compressive force

The EXPLANATION: Structural member which is subjected to compressive forces along its axis is called compression member. Compression MEMBERS are subjected to LOADS that tend to DECREASE their lengths.



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