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 column

A column whose slenderness ratio is high, making it liable to failure by buckling. See also: Bethlehem column

long column

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