What is squash load?
(a) load at which member will not deform axially
(b) load at which member deforms laterally
(c) load at which member deforms axially
(d) load at which member will not deform axially
The question was posed to me in final exam.
The question is from Behaviour of Compression Members & Types of Sections topic in chapter Design of Compression Members of Design of Steel Structures