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long column [′lȯŋ ¦käl·əm]

(civil engineering)

A column so slender that bending is the primary deformation, generally having a slenderness ratio greater than 120-150.

long column

A concrete column whose load capacity must be reduced, according to code requirements, because of its slenderness.

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