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Steel column
Vertical member carrying roof and floor loads down to the foundations. Works in compression, with one major risk: buckling (slenderness must be controlled).
Typical dimensions & rules
- •Common profiles: HEA/HEB 140-300 (buildings), square tubes for light posts
- •Typical height: 3-8 m
- •Checks: compression + buckling (curves a-d), column base
- •Protection: anti-rust paint or galvanizing, fire protection if public building
Common mistakes to avoid
- ✗Overly slender column without intermediate restraint → buckling
- ✗Column base without grout bedding
- ✗No corrosion protection in humid coastal areas
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