Question

Which of the following is true about axially loaded column?

(a) member subjected to bending moment

(b) member subjected to axial force and bending moment

(c) net end moments are not zero

(d) net end moments are zero

This question was posed to me in a national level competition.

I'm obligated to ask this question of Compression Members and Loads on Compression Members topic in portion Design of Compression Members of Design of Steel Structures

Answer 1

Right answer is (d) net end moments are zero

To explain: if the net end moments are zero, the compression member is required to resist load acting concentric to original longitudinal axis of member and is called axially loaded column or simply column.