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long column 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 columnA column whose slenderness ratio is high, making it liable to failure by buckling. See also: Bethlehem columnlong columnA concrete column whose load capacity must be reduced, according to code requirements, because of its slenderness. |