Question

A column is _______ member.

(a) Vertical load-bearing

(b) Vertical non-load bearing

(c) An Isolated load-bearing

(d) An Isolated non-load bearing

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Asked question is from Types of Walls in section Load Bearing Walls of Construction & Building Materials

Answer 1

The correct choice is (c) An Isolated load-bearing

The explanation: A column is defined as an isolated load-bearing member. The main difference between a wall and a column is that the width of a wall exceeds four times its thickness while the width of a column does not.