Common Column Terminology – SolveForce Cloud Computing & Telecommunications

Absolute Reference: A cell reference that remains fixed and does not adjust when a formula or function is copied to another location in a worksheet.
Array Formula: A formula that performs multiple calculations on one or more sets of values, and returns a single result. Array formulas are entered into a range of cells and must be confirmed with the Ctrl + Shift + Enter key combination.
Axial Load: A force that acts along the longitudinal axis of a column.
Biaxial Bending: A condition in which a column is subjected to bending in two perpendicular directions.
Box Column: A type of steel column with a rectangular cross-section, formed by welding four plates together.
Brace Connection: A type of connection used to transfer the lateral force from a brace to a column.
Buckling: A type of failure that occurs in a column under compression when the compressive stress exceeds the material’s critical stress.
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Cell Address: The location of a cell in a table, often referred to as its “coordinates.” For example, the cell address of the first cell in the first column of a table is “A1”.
Cell Range: A group of cells in a table, specified by their cell addresses. For example, the cell range “A1:C3” refers to the cells in the first three rows of columns A, B, and C.
Cell Reference: A way to refer to a cell or a range of cells in a formula or function, often using its cell address.
Cell: A single data point in a table, located at the intersection of a row and a column.
Check Constraint: A constraint that restricts the values that can be entered into a column in a database table, often by specifying a range of acceptable values or a formula that must evaluate to true.
Column Aggregation: The process of summarizing or aggregating the data in a column into a single value, such as a sum or average.
Column Alignment: The alignment of data within a column, such as left-aligned, right-aligned, or center-aligned.
Column Anchor Bolt: A bolt used to anchor a column to a foundation, providing stability and resisting uplift forces.
Column Anchor Bolt: The bolt used to secure a column to its supporting structure.
Column Anchor: A device used to secure a column to a concrete foundation or structure.
Column Anchorage: The connection between a column and its foundation that transfers the load from the column to the ground.
Column Anchorage: The connection between a column and the structure it supports, typically at the base or top of the column.
Column Anchorage: The connection of a column to a foundation or another structure to resist uplift or lateral forces.
Column Anchorage: The connection of a column to the foundation or other supporting structure.
Column Anchorage: The device or method used to anchor the reinforcing bars in a column.
Column Anchorage: The means by which a column is attached and secured to a structure, such as a foundation, floor, or roof.
Column Anchorage: The method of attaching a column to the foundation or structure, ensuring that the column is firmly in place and able to resist lateral forces.
Column Anchorage: The method of securing the top of a column to a structural element, such as a beam or a slab, to transfer loads.
Column Axial Capacity: The maximum axial load that a column can carry without failure.
Column Axial Force: The force applied to a column along its axis, causing the column to compress or stretch.
Column Axial Load: A force that acts along the longitudinal axis of a column.
Column Axial Load: The amount of force acting on a column in a vertical direction, typically caused by the weight of the structure it supports.
Column Axial Load: The compressive force that acts along the axis of a column, causing it to shorten.
Column Axial Load: The load acting along the axis of a column, causing compression or tension.
Column Axial Load: The load applied along the longitudinal axis of a column.
Column Axial Load: The load applied to a column along its axis, compressing the column.
Column Axial Load: The load applied to a column in a straight-line direction, parallel to its axis.
Column Axial Load: The load placed on a column along its axis, typically a compressive force.
Column Axial Stiffness: The ability of a column to resist axial deformation.
Column Axial Strength: The ability of a column to resist compressive loads along its axis.
Column Axial Strength: The maximum axial stress that a column can withstand before failing.
Column Base Connection: The connection between the column and the foundation or other structure that supports the column.
Column Base Plate Connection: The method used to attach a column to its base plate.
Column Base Plate Connections: The connections between the column base plate and the foundation, used to transfer loads and provide stability.
Column Base Plate Design: The process of designing a base plate to ensure that it is strong enough to transfer the load from the column to the foundation.
Column Base Plate Detail: The details and specifications of the column base plate and its connection to the foundation.
Column Base Plate: A flat plate that is attached to the bottom of a column and used to transfer loads from the column to the foundation.
Column Base Plate: A plate attached to the base of a column to distribute the load and provide a connection to the foundation.
Column Base Plate: A plate that is attached to the bottom of a column and anchored to a foundation, used to transfer loads and provide stability.
Column Base Plate: A plate used to transfer the load from the column to the foundation or other structure.
Column Base Plate: A steel plate that is attached to the bottom of a column to distribute the load to the foundation.
Column Base Plate: A steel plate that is bolted or welded to the top of a column, used to distribute the load evenly and provide a secure connection to the footing.
Column Base Plate: The plate or foundation that connects a column to the concrete or steel structure it supports.
Column Base Plate: The plate that is attached to the bottom of a column and used to transfer loads to the foundation.
Column Base Plate: The plate used to attach a column to its supporting structure.
Column Base: The bottom part of a column that is attached to its foundation and supports the weight of the column.
Column Base: The bottom part of a column, typically used to transfer the load of the column to the structure it supports.
Column Beam: A horizontal beam used to support a column, typically at the base of the column to provide additional stability.
Column Bearing Capacity: The maximum load that a column can support without failing, taking into account factors such as soil type and the bearing surface.
Column Bending Load: The load applied to a column that causes it to bend.
Column Bending Moment: The amount of force acting on a column in a bending direction, typically caused by external loads or forces.
Column Bending Moment: The bending force acting on a column, causing it to deform and bend.
Column Bending Moment: The force acting on a column that causes it to bend and deform under loads.
Column Bending Moment: The force that acts to cause a column to bend and fail by flexure.
Column Bending Moment: The force that causes a column to bend under a load, calculated as the product of the load and the distance from the column’s neutral axis.
Column Bending Moment: The moment applied to a column due to the loads applied, causing the column to bend.
Column Bending Moment: The moment at a cross-section of a column caused by the bending of the column due to lateral loads.
Column Bending: The deformation of a column due to a bending moment.
Column Biaxial Bending: The bending of a column under both axial and lateral loads.
Column Biaxial Loading: A type of loading in which a column is subjected to both axial and lateral forces.
Column Bond Reinforcement: The reinforcement added to a column to improve the bond between the concrete and the steel reinforcement.
Column Brace: A secondary structural element used to provide additional stability to a column.
Column Bracing: The addition of braces or other lateral restraints to a column to improve its stability and resist buckling.
Column Bracing: The addition of diagonal or horizontal bracing elements to a column to increase its stability and resist buckling.
Column Bracing: The use of diagonal members or other reinforcements to increase the stability and stiffness of a column.
Column Bracing: The use of diagonal or horizontal elements, such as struts or ties, to provide additional stability to a column and resist lateral forces.
Column Bracket: A projecting support or structural element used to reinforce a column or transfer loads to other structural elements.
Column Buckling Length: The length of a column at which it becomes unstable and begins to buckle under compression loads.
Column Buckling Load: The maximum load a column can carry without buckling or losing stability.
Column Buckling Strength: The load capacity of a column before it buckles.
Column Buckling: The bending and collapsing of a column under compressive forces.
Column Buckling: The bending or twisting of a column under compression loads, causing it to deform and potentially fail.
Column Buckling: The collapse of a column due to instability, typically caused by excessive compression, tension, or bending.
Column Buckling: The failure of a column due to compressive loading, causing it to bend or deform.
Column Buckling: The failure of a column due to instability caused by buckling or lateral displacement.
Column Buckling: The failure of a column under compression due to lateral deflection, caused by an insufficient amount of lateral bracing or support.
Column Buckling: The failure of a column under compression loads due to lateral instability.
Column Buckling: The instability of a column caused by compressive forces that cause it to deform and fail.
Column Buckling: The instability or collapse of a column under compressive loads, caused by lateral buckling or other forms of instability.
Column Buckling: The lateral displacement of a column under compression, caused by the column’s inability to resist the compressive forces placed on it.
Column Buckling: The sudden failure of a column due to compression.
Column Cantilever Columns: Columns that project horizontally beyond the supporting structure and are used to support overhangs, balconies, and other projecting elements.
Column Cap: The top of a column, used to transfer loads to the structure it supports.
Column Cap: The top portion of a column, used to distribute loads and provide a finished appearance.
Column Capacity: The maximum load a column can carry without collapsing or losing stability.
Column Capacity: The maximum load that a column can carry without collapsing.
Column Capital: The decorative element at the top of a column that supports the entablature.
Column Capital: The decorative element at the top of a column, often used to support a beam or arch.
Column Capital: The decorative element at the top of a column, typically used to provide a transition between the column and the structure it supports.
Column Caps: The decorative or functional elements that are placed on top of columns, such as finials, capitals, or entablatures.
Column Chart: A type of chart that displays data in a column format, used to compare values between categories.
Column Cladding: The exterior covering or veneer applied to a column, used for decorative purposes or to provide weather resistance.
Column Composite Column: A column made of two or more materials, such as concrete and steel, that work together to provide increased strength and stability.
Column Compression Member: A column designed to support compressive loads, such as a pillar or column.
Column Compression Member: A structural element designed to resist compressive forces.
Column Compression Member: A structural element designed to resist compressive loads, such as columns and struts.
Column Compression Member: A structural element in a column designed to resist compressive forces, typically made of concrete or steel.
Column Compression: The force acting on a column that is trying to compress it, typically caused by the weight of the structure it supports.
Column Concrete Column: A type of column made of concrete, used to resist compressive forces.
Column Concrete Cover: The minimum thickness of concrete that covers the reinforcing bars in a column.
Column Concrete Strength: The strength of concrete used in a column, typically measured in pounds per square inch (psi).
Column Connection: The method of attaching a column to other structural elements, such as beams, girders, or slabs, to transfer loads.
Column Connection: The method used to attach a column to its supports and other elements of a building or structure.
Column Connection: The point where a column is connected to the structure it supports, typically at the column base or cap.
Column Connections: The method of attaching a column to beams, girders, or other structural elements, such as bolted connections, welded connections, or spliced connections.
Column Constraint: A rule or restriction that applies to a specific column in a database table, such as a unique constraint that requires all values in a column to be unique.
Column Continuity Plate: A plate used to connect two columns at a splice and ensure continuity of load transfer.
Column Corbel: A structural element projecting from a wall to support a load.
Column Corrosion Protection: Measures taken to protect a column from corrosion and deterioration, such as coatings, galvanizing, or cathodic protection.
Column Corrosion Protection: The application of materials, such as galvanized steel or epoxy coatings, to a column to protect it from corrosion and extend its service life.
Column Corrosion Protection: The measures taken to protect a column from corrosion, such as galvanizing or the use of corrosion-resistant materials.
Column Corrosion Protection: The measures taken to protect a column from corrosion, such as painting, galvanizing, and the use of corrosion-resistant materials.
Column Corrosion Protection: The protection of a column from corrosion, typically by applying coatings or using corrosion-resistant materials.
Column Corrosion: The degradation of a column due to the action of environmental factors, such as moisture and chemicals.
Column Cover: The distance between the surface of a column and the nearest edge of the nearest reinforcing bar or adjacent concrete surface.
Column Cover: The distance between the surface of a column and the nearest surface of the structure it supports.
Column Cover: The minimum concrete cover required for the protection of the reinforcement in a reinforced concrete column.
Column Cover: The minimum concrete cover required to protect the reinforcing bars from corrosion.
Column Cover: The minimum distance between the concrete surface and the reinforcement in a column.
Column Crack Control: The measures taken to prevent cracking in a column, such as proper design, reinforcement, and the use of crack-resistant materials.
Column Critical Load: The maximum load that a column can carry without buckling.
Column Cross-section: The shape and size of a column in a cross-sectional view.
Column Cross-section: The shape and size of a column perpendicular to its longitudinal axis.
Column Cross-sectional Area: The area of a column’s cross-section.
Column Data Type: The data type that defines the type of data that can be stored in a column. Common data types include text, numerical, date, and boolean.
Column Dead Load: The permanent loads that a column is expected to support, such as the weight of the building materials and the self-weight of the column itself.
Column Dead Load: The permanent or constant loads applied to a column, such as its own weight and the weight of attached materials.
Column Deflection Limit: The maximum allowable deflection of a column under loads, as determined by building codes and design specifications.
Column Deflection Ratio: The ratio of the deflection of a column to its length, used to ensure that the deflection is within acceptable limits.
Column Deflection: The amount of bending or displacement of a column under load.
Column Deflection: The amount of deformation or bending of a column under a load, typically measured in inches or millimeters.
Column Deflection: The amount of deformation or bending of a column under loads.
Column Deflection: The amount of deviation or bending of a column under loads.
Column Deflection: The amount of vertical displacement or bending of a column under load, measured from its original position.
Column Deflection: The bending or deformation of a column under load.
Column Deflection: The displacement of a column from its original position when subjected to load.
Column Deflection: The displacement of a column under load, typically measured as a vertical or lateral movement.
Column Design Load: The maximum expected load that a column must be designed to support, determined through engineering analysis and building codes.
Column Design Load: The maximum load that a column is designed to carry, including dead loads, live loads, and any other applied loads.
Column Design Load: The maximum load that a column is expected to carry, used to determine its size, shape, and material.
Column Design Loads: The loads that a column is designed to resist, such as dead loads, live loads, wind loads, and seismic loads.
Column Design Loads: The loads used in the design of a column, including dead load, live load, and environmental loads.
Column Design Loads: The loads used in the design of a column, including dead loads, live loads, and environmental loads.
Column Design Loads: The loads used in the design of a column, including dead loads, live loads, wind loads, and seismic loads.
Column Design: The process of determining the size, shape, and material properties of a column to meet design requirements and provide adequate load-bearing capacity and stability.
Column Detail Drawing: A technical drawing that shows the precise dimensions and specifications of a column, including its size, shape, reinforcing elements, and connections.
Column Detail Drawings: The drawings and specifications used to detail the construction of a column, including its size, shape, and materials.
Column Development Length: The length of the reinforcing bar required to be embedded in the concrete in order to ensure proper anchorage and transfer of the load to the reinforcing bar.
Column Diameter: The distance across the widest part of a circular column or the equivalent dimension for a non-circular column.
Column Diameter: The distance across the widest part of a circular column.
Column Diameter: The width of a column, measured at its widest point.
Column Ductility: The ability of a material or structure to deform plastically and continue to carry load after yielding.
Column Durability: The ability of a column to withstand the effects of weather, environmental conditions, and other factors over time.
Column Eccentric Loading: Loading of a column where the line of action of the load does not pass through the centroid of the cross-section.
Column Eccentricity: The deviation of a load from the center of a column, causing an increased moment and potential instability.
Column Effective Length: The length of a column between its points of restraint, used to determine its stability.
Column Effective Length: The length of a column that contributes to its stability, used in design calculations.
Column Effective Length: The length of a column that governs its buckling behavior, taking into account its restraints and end conditions.
Column Effective Length: The length of a column that is effective in resisting buckling, calculated as the distance between the points of lateral restraint.
Column Effective Length: The length of a column that is used in calculation of its buckling capacity, taking into account its end conditions and the presence of lateral restraints.
Column Effective Length: The length of a column that is used in its design calculations, taking into account the effects of buckling.
Column Effective Length: The length of the column that contributes to its buckling behavior.
Column Embedment: The placement of a column into a foundation, with the base plate in direct contact with the foundation material.
Column Enclosures: The finishes and materials used to enclose and conceal the columns, such as drywall, paneling, or millwork.
Column End Restraints: The restraints that prevent the movement of the end of a column, such as connections to beams, walls, or foundations.
Column Envelope: The maximum dimensions of a column, used to ensure the column fits within the structure it supports.
Column Erection: The process of installing a column in its final location.
Column Euler’s Buckling Formula: The formula used to determine the critical load at which a column will buckle.
Column Euler’s Formula: A formula used to calculate the critical buckling load of a column, based on its effective length and the material properties of the column.
Column Expansion Joint: A type of joint used to accommodate thermal expansion and contraction in a column.
Column Expansion Joints: The spaces left between columns to allow for expansion and contraction due to temperature changes.
Column Expansion: The expansion or increase in size of a column due to temperature changes or other factors.
Column Fabrication: The process of creating a column from raw materials.
Column Factor of Safety: The factor used to determine the strength of a column, based on the ratio of its maximum load capacity to the actual loads applied.
Column Factor of Safety: The ratio of the ultimate strength of a column to the maximum applied load, used to ensure a margin of safety against failure.
Column Fatigue: The failure of a column due to repeated loading and unloading over time, causing cracks to form and grow.
Column Filter: A feature that allows users to display only the rows in a column that meet specific criteria.
Column Fire Rating: The ability of a column to maintain its structural integrity and resist collapse during a fire, as determined by fire-resistance tests and building codes.
Column Fire Rating: The amount of time that a column can maintain its structural integrity and load-carrying capacity in a fire.
Column Fire Rating: The amount of time that a column can withstand fire without losing its structural integrity, as determined by a fire test or calculation.
Column Fire Rating: The measure of the fire resistance of a column, expressed as the duration for which the column can maintain its structural integrity and support loads during a fire.
Column Fire Resistance: The ability of a column to maintain its structural integrity and perform its intended function during a fire.
Column Fire Resistance: The ability of a column to maintain its structural integrity and support loads during a fire.
Column Fireproofing: The application of fire-resistant materials, such as gypsum or spray-applied insulation, to a column to improve its fire resistance and reduce the risk of collapse in a fire.
Column Fireproofing: The material applied to a column to protect it from fire damage.
Column Fireproofing: The measures taken to protect a column from fire, such as the use of fire-resistant materials, fireproofing treatments, and fire protection systems.
Column Fireproofing: The process of applying materials to a column to improve its fire resistance, such as fireproofing sprays, intumescent coatings, and fireproofing blankets.
Column Fireproofing: The process of protecting a column from fire damage by applying fire-resistant materials, such as concrete or gypsum.
Column Fireproofing: The process of protecting a column from fire damage, typically by adding fireproof materials such as fire-resistant coatings or insulation.
Column Fireproofing: The process of protecting a column from the effects of fire, typically by applying fireproofing materials.
Column Fixed Connection: A type of connection where the column is rigidly connected to the structure, preventing any rotation at the connection.
Column Flange: The broad, flat part of a column that is used to distribute loads to the surrounding structure.
Column Flange: The flat plate or projecting surface on either side of a structural column, used to distribute loads and connect the column to other structural elements.
Column Flange: The horizontal portion of a structural shape, such as an I-beam, used to support loads and provide stability.
Column Flanges: The horizontal plates or sections that run parallel to the web, providing additional stiffness and stability to the column.
Column Flexural Force: The force that acts to cause a column to bend and fail by flexure.
Column Flexural Strength: The ability of a column to resist bending and deform under loads.
Column Flexural Strength: The maximum bending stress that a column can withstand before failing.
Column Footing: A concrete slab or block that is used to distribute the load from a column to the underlying soil or rock.
Column Footing: The base or foundation for a column, typically consisting of a reinforced concrete pad that spreads out the loads from the column to the soil below.
Column Footing: The base or foundation of a column, providing support and stability.
Column Footing: The base or foundation that supports a column, providing a secure and stable connection to the ground.
Column Footing: The concrete base or foundation beneath a column, used to transfer loads to the underlying soil or rock.
Column Footing: The concrete base that supports the column and transfers the load to the soil.
Column Footing: The foundation for a column, used to distribute its load to the ground.
Column Footing: The foundation that supports the base of a column, typically made of concrete and used to distribute the load of the column evenly to the soil.
Column Formula: A formula or expression that is used to calculate the values in a column based on other columns or cells.
Column Formwork: The mold or template used to shape and support the concrete during construction of a column.
Column Foundation: The base or support system that a column rests on, typically consisting of a concrete or masonry footing or a pile.
Column Foundation: The structure or material that supports a column and transfers its load to the ground.
Column Grid: The arrangement of columns in a building or structure, typically used to provide support and stability to the structure.
Column Grid: The arrangement of columns in a structure, often used to support floor or roof elements.
Column Grid: The pattern formed by the arrangement of columns in a building or structure.
Column Grouping: The process of grouping similar data in a column into categories or subgroups for easier analysis.
Column Haunch Detail: The design of the reinforcement at the connection between a column and a beam.
Column Haunch: The portion of a column that is enlarged to provide additional strength and stability.
Column Haunching: The reinforcement of the connection between a column and a beam, typically with concrete.
Column Heading: The top row of a column that contains a label or title for the data in the column.
Column Height: The distance from the base to the top of a column.
Column Height: The height of a column, typically measured from the base to the top of the capital.
Column Index: A numerical representation of a column that is used to identify and access the column in a database or spreadsheet.
Column Interaction Diagram: A graphical representation of the relationship between a column’s load-bearing capacity and its deformation.
Column Interaction Diagram: A graphical representation of the relationship between the loads and deflections of a column.
Column Intermediate Columns: Columns that are located between perimeter columns and support the floor and roof systems.
Column Joint Seismic Performance: The ability of a column joint to resist seismic forces and maintain its structural integrity during an earthquake.
Column Joint: The connection between two columns, typically a mechanical or structural joint used to provide stability and support.
Column Joint: The connection between two columns.
Column Joint: The point where two or more columns come together to form a connection.
Column Joints: The connections between two or more columns, used to transfer loads and provide stability.
Column Lateral Bracing: The system of braces and other elements used to resist lateral forces and prevent lateral instability in a column.
Column Lateral Bracing: The use of braces or other reinforcements to increase the resistance of a column to lateral loads, such as wind or earthquakes.
Column Lateral Bracing: The use of braces, struts, or other structural elements to provide stability to a column against lateral forces, such as wind or earthquakes.
Column Lateral Load: The force that acts perpendicular to the axis of a column, causing it to bend or deflect.
Column Lateral Reinforcement: The reinforcement added to a column to resist lateral forces and maintain stability.
Column Lateral Restraint: The restriction of the lateral movement of a column, provided by supports or braces.
Column Lateral Stability: The ability of a column to resist lateral forces, such as wind or seismic loads, without collapsing.
Column Lateral Stability: The ability of a column to resist lateral forces, such as wind or seismic loads.
Column Lateral Stability: The ability of a column to resist lateral loads, such as wind and earthquakes, and maintain its stability.
Column Lateral Support: The support provided to a column to resist lateral forces and maintain stability.
Column Layout: The arrangement of columns in a building or structure.
Column Length: The distance between the two ends of a column.
Column Length: The height of a column, measured from the top of the foundation to the top of the cap or beam connection.
Column Limit: The maximum number of characters or data that can be stored in a column.
Column Line: An imaginary line connecting the centers of all columns in a building, used to determine the structural layout and spacing of columns.
Column Line: An imaginary line that defines the location and orientation of a column in a building or structure.
Column Line: The centerline of a column that runs vertically from top to bottom.
Column Line: The line representing the axis of a column in a structural drawing.
Column Line: The vertical centerline of a column, typically used to align and position the column during construction.
Column Live Load: The loads that a column is expected to support during its service life, such as human activity, furniture, and equipment.
Column Live Load: The variable or temporary loads applied to a column, such as people, furniture, or equipment.
Column Load Capacity: The maximum load that a column can support without collapsing.
Column Load Capacity: The maximum load that a column can support without failure.
Column Load Capacity: The maximum load that a column can support, determined by its size, material, and reinforcement.
Column Load Carrying Capacity: The maximum load that a column can carry without failure.
Column Load Combination: The combination of loads used in the design of a column, taking into account the effects of multiple loads acting simultaneously.
Column Load Factor: A factor used to determine the capacity of a column to carry loads, based on the material properties, cross-sectional shape, and length of the column.
Column Load Path: The path taken by the loads from the point of application to the foundation.
Column Load Path: The path that loads follow through a structure, from the point of application to the foundation.
Column Load Test: A procedure used to determine the load-bearing capacity of a column, typically by applying increasing loads until the column fails.
Column Load Testing: The process of testing a column by applying loads to determine its strength, stability, and performance.
Column Load Transfer: The transfer of loads from one structural element to another, such as from a beam to a column.
Column Load: The total weight of all the elements supported by a column, including the self-weight of the column itself.
Column Load: The weight or force applied to a column.
Column Load-Bearing Capacity: The maximum load a column can support without collapsing or losing its stability.
Column Load-Bearing Capacity: The maximum load that a column can carry without failure.
Column Load-Bearing Capacity: The maximum load that a column can support before failure.
Column Load-Bearing Capacity: The maximum load that a column can support without collapsing, typically determined through engineering analysis and testing.
Column Loading Test: A test in which a column is subjected to various loads to determine its performance and load-carrying capacity.
Column Loading: The forces applied to a column, including weight, wind, earthquakes, and other loads.
Column Loading: The manner in which a load is applied to a column, such as uniformly or at a point load.
Column Loading: The process of applying load to a column to test its performance and determine its capacity.
Column Long Column: A column that is subjected to high compressive loads and has a long height-to-width ratio.
Column Maintenance: The regular inspection and upkeep of a column to ensure its continued performance and longevity.
Column Material: The material used to construct a column, such as steel, concrete, or wood.
Column Moment Connection: A type of connection between a column and a structure that transfers both axial and bending loads.
Column Moment of Inertia: A measure of a column’s resistance to bending and deformation under loads.
Column Moment of Inertia: A measure of a column’s resistance to bending, calculated as the sum of the products of the cross-sectional area and the square of the distance from the neutral axis.
Column Moment of Inertia: A measure of a column’s resistance to bending, used in the calculation of bending moments and stresses.
Column Moment of Inertia: The measure of the column’s resistance to bending and deflection, determined by its cross-sectional shape and material properties.
Column Moment: The twisting force that acts on a column, causing it to bend.
Column Neutral Axis: An axis located in the cross-section of a column that divides the cross-section into two equal parts, one of which is in compression and one of which is in tension.
Column Perimeter Columns: Columns that are located around the perimeter of a building, providing additional support and stability.
Column Pinned Connection: A type of connection where the column is allowed to rotate freely at the connection, typically used in seismic or wind-resistant structures.
Column Plastic Hinging: The point at which a column begins to deform plastically under loads, resulting in permanent deformation.
Column Plastic Moment: The maximum moment that a column can resist without yielding or permanent deformation.
Column Plate: A flat plate used to connect a column to the structure it supports, typically at the base or cap of the column.
Column Post Tensioning: The process of applying tension to a column after it has been cast to increase its strength.
Column Prefabricated Columns: Columns that are manufactured off-site and then transported to the construction site for installation, providing a fast and efficient solution for column construction.
Column Prestress Loss: The reduction in compressive stress in a prestressed column due to various factors, such as creep and shrinkage.
Column Prestressed Concrete Column: A column made of concrete that has been prestressed, or tensioned, before being subjected to loads.
Column Prestressed Concrete: Concrete that has been subjected to compressive stress prior to loading, resulting in improved strength and stability.
Column Prestressing: The process of applying compressive stress to a column before it is loaded, to increase its strength and stability.
Column Profile: The cross-sectional shape of a column, including its height, width, and shape, used to determine its load-carrying capacity.
Column Proportioning: The process of determining the size, shape, and material of a column to meet design requirements.
Column Redundancy: The ability of a structure to maintain its stability even if one or more of its columns fail.
Column Reference: A reference to a specific column in a table or spreadsheet, used in formulas or calculations.
Column Reinforced Concrete Column: A type of column that uses steel reinforcement in addition to concrete to resist compressive and tensile forces.
Column Reinforced Concrete: Concrete that has been reinforced with steel bars or other materials to improve its strength and stability.
Column Reinforcement: The addition of extra structural elements, such as steel bars, to a column to increase its strength and stability.
Column Reinforcement: The addition of reinforcement to a column, such as steel bars or mesh, to increase its strength and stability.
Column Reinforcement: The addition of reinforcement, such as steel bars, to a column to improve its strength and stability.
Column Reinforcement: The addition of reinforcing elements, such as steel bars or mesh, to a concrete column to increase its strength and resist cracking under load.
Column Reinforcement: The addition of reinforcing elements, such as steel bars, to a column to improve its load-bearing capacity and reduce the risk of failure.
Column Reinforcement: The addition of reinforcing materials, such as steel bars, to a column to increase its strength and stability.
Column Reinforcement: The additional reinforcement added to a column to increase its capacity.
Column Reinforcement: The materials or elements added to a column to increase its strength and stability, such as steel bars or mesh.
Column Reinforcement: The reinforcement added to a column to increase its strength and stability.
Column Reinforcement: The use of additional material, such as steel bars or fibers, to increase the strength and stability of a column.
Column Reinforcement: The use of additional materials, such as steel bars, to reinforce a column and improve its strength and stability.
Column Reinforcement: The use of additional materials, such as steel or concrete, to increase the strength and stability of a column.
Column Reinforcing Bars: Steel bars used to reinforce concrete columns.
Column Reinforcing Bars: The steel bars used to reinforce a column, increasing its capacity.
Column Reinforcing Details: The arrangements and spacing of reinforcing bars in a column cross-section.
Column Repair: The process of fixing or restoring a damaged or deteriorated column to its original condition.
Column Retrofit: The process of upgrading an existing column to improve its strength, stability, or safety.
Column Retrofit: The strengthening or upgrading of an existing column, typically to improve its load-bearing capacity or to comply with building codes.
Column Retrofitting: The process of strengthening or upgrading an existing column to meet current design standards or to improve its performance.
Column Section Modulus: A measure of a column’s resistance to bending, calculated as the ratio of the maximum moment to the corresponding maximum curvature.
Column Section Modulus: A measure of a column’s strength and stiffness, used in engineering analysis to determine the column’s load-bearing capacity.
Column Section Modulus: A measure of the column’s ability to resist bending and buckling, calculated as the product of the column’s cross-sectional area and the distance from the neutral axis to the extreme fiber.
Column Section Modulus: A measure of the stiffness and resistance to bending of a column cross-section.
Column Section: A cross-sectional view of a column, showing its shape, size, and reinforcing elements.
Column Seismic Bracing: The use of braces or other structural elements to provide stability and resist seismic loads in a column.
Column Seismic Bracing: The use of bracing elements to provide additional support to a column and improve its seismic performance.
Column Seismic Design: The design of a column to resist seismic loads and ensure its seismic performance.
Column Seismic Design: The design of a column to withstand seismic loads and meet seismic codes and standards.
Column Seismic Design: The process of designing a column to resist seismic forces and ensure stability during an earthquake.
Column Seismic Loads: The forces that act on a column during an earthquake, including lateral forces and vertical forces.
Column Seismic Performance: The ability of a column to maintain its structural integrity and support loads during an earthquake.
Column Seismic Restraint: The restriction of the movement of a column during an earthquake, typically provided by braces or other restraints.
Column Seismic Retrofitting: The process of strengthening a column to improve its seismic performance.
Column Semi-Rigid Connection: A type of connection between a column and a structure that allows some rotation, but restricts excessive movement.
Column Serviceability: The ability of a column to perform its intended function and meet design requirements, such as deflection limits and load-bearing capacity, without failure.
Column Serviceability: The ability of a column to perform its intended function with an acceptable level of deflection, vibration, and cracking.
Column Shaft: The main body of a column, typically cylindrical in shape, that supports the loads placed on the column.
Column Shear Connection: A type of connection between a column and a structure that transfers shear forces.
Column Shear Force: The force acting on a column that causes it to shear and deform under loads.
Column Shear Force: The force applied to a column in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the column, causing the column to deform.
Column Shear Force: The force that acts perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of a column and tends to cause it to fail by shear.
Column Shear Force: The force that causes a column to deform under a load, typically a result of the load being applied at an angle to the column.
Column Shear Reinforcement: The reinforcement added to a column to resist shear forces, such as transverse steel bars or stirrups.
Column Shear Strength: The ability of a column to resist shear forces, such as those caused by earthquakes or wind.
Column Shear Strength: The maximum shear force that a column can resist before failing.
Column Shear Strength: The maximum shear stress that a column can withstand before failing.
Column Shear Wall: A wall designed to resist lateral forces, typically by providing a high degree of in-plane stiffness and strength.
Column Shear: The force acting on a column in a horizontal direction, typically caused by wind or earthquakes.
Column Shear: The force that acts to cause a column to deform and fail by shearing.
Column Shimming: The process of installing shims between a column and its base plate to level the column and ensure proper alignment.
Column Shoe: A component used to distribute the load from a column to its base plate.
Column Shoring: The temporary support provided to a column during construction or renovation to prevent it from collapsing.
Column Short Column: A column that is subjected to high compressive loads and has a short height-to-width ratio.
Column Shortening: The reduction in length of a column due to compression or other loads.
Column Shortening: The reduction in length of a column due to compressive loads.
Column Shortening: The reduction in length of a column under compressive loads, caused by the deformation of the material.
Column Shrinkage: The reduction in size or volume of a column due to drying or cooling.
Column Shrinkage: The shrinkage or reduction in size of a column due to curing and drying of the concrete or other materials.
Column Sleeve: A metal or concrete casing that is placed around an existing column to provide additional support or to allow for the attachment of new structural elements.
Column Slender Column: A column with a high height-to-width ratio, which is more susceptible to buckling.
Column Slenderness Ratio: The ratio of the column length to its least lateral dimension, used to determine the stability of the column and its susceptibility to buckling under compression.
Column Slenderness Ratio: The ratio of the column’s length to its least radius of gyration, used to determine its buckling behavior.
Column Slenderness Ratio: The ratio of the height of a column to its least lateral dimension, used to determine the stability and behavior of the column under loads.
Column Slenderness Ratio: The ratio of the length of a column to its least radius of gyration, used to determine the likelihood of buckling.
Column Slipform: A method of constructing a concrete column, in which concrete is poured into a mold that is slowly raised as the concrete sets.
Column Sorting: The process of arranging the data in a column in ascending or descending order.
Column Spacing: The distance between adjacent columns, used to determine the overall structural stability and load capacity of a building.
Column Spacing: The distance between columns in a building or structure, typically determined by the width of the structure, the load it must support, and the design requirements.
Column Spacing: The distance between two adjacent columns, typically measured center-to-center.
Column Spacing: The distance between two adjacent columns.
Column Span: The distance between two supports of a column.
Column Spandrel: The area of a building between the top of a window and the floor or roof above it. Spandrel columns are used to support the spandrel and transfer loads to the foundation.
Column Spiral Reinforcement: The helical reinforcement added to a column to resist torsion and improve its stability.
Column Splice Connection: The method used to attach two columns at a splice.
Column Splice Connection: The method used to join two columns at a splice.
Column Splice Design: The process of designing a splice to ensure that it is strong enough to transfer the load from one column to another.
Column Splice Details: The specific information, such as size, shape, and material, required to construct a splice.
Column Splice Plate: A metal plate that is used to join two columns at the splice, providing a secure and stable connection.
Column Splice Plate: A plate used to connect two sections of a column, providing a strong and secure connection.
Column Splice Plate: The plate used to connect two sections of a column, increasing the strength of the connection.
Column Splice: A connection between two columns to form a continuous structural member.
Column Splice: A method of joining two columns end-to-end, typically using steel plates or brackets, to extend the length of a column or to connect two columns together.
Column Splice: The connection between two columns to form a continuous load-bearing member.
Column Splice: The connection between two columns, either at the same level or at different levels, to transfer loads between them.
Column Splice: The connection between two columns, typically made by bolting or welding, to provide continuous support for the structure.
Column Splice: The connection between two columns, used to join them and transfer loads from one to the other.
Column Splice: The connection between two sections of a column to extend its length.
Column Splice: The connection between two sections of a column, used to increase its length or to join two columns together.
Column Splice: The connection between two sections of a column.
Column Splice: The joining of two or more columns to form a longer column.
Column Splice: The junction between two columns where they are joined together to form a continuous member.
Column Splices: The connections between two or more columns, used to join the columns and transfer loads between them.
Column Stability Analysis: The analysis performed to determine the stability and capacity of a column under different loads and conditions.
Column Stability: The ability of a column to resist buckling and maintain its structural integrity under load.
Column Stability: The ability of a column to resist lateral deflection or buckling under load.
Column Steel Column: A type of column made of steel, used to resist compressive and tensile forces.
Column Stiffener: A component added to a column to increase its stability and resist bending.
Column Stiffener: A plate or other element used to reinforce and stiffen a column, reducing its deflection and increasing its load-bearing capacity.
Column Stiffener: A reinforcement element that is added to a column to improve its stiffness and stability.
Column Stiffener: A secondary member attached to a column to provide additional support and prevent buckling.
Column Stiffener: A structural element that is added to a column to provide additional stiffness and stability, reducing the risk of buckling or failure under compression.
Column Stiffener: A structural element, such as a beam or plate, used to reinforce a column and increase its stiffness.
Column Stiffness: The ability of a column to resist deflection, or the ratio of the change in load to the change in deflection.
Column Stiffness: The resistance of a column to deflection or deformation under loads.
Column Stiffness: The resistance of a column to deformation under load.
Column Strength Design: The process of designing a column to resist axial and lateral loads and ensure stability.
Column Strength: The capacity of a column to resist axial loads and bending moments.
Column Strength: The maximum load a column can support without collapsing or losing its stability.
Column Strength-to-Weight Ratio: A measure of a column’s strength compared to its weight, used in engineering design to determine the most efficient column design.
Column Stress: The force per unit area acting on a column due to the loads applied.
Column Stress-Strain Relationship: The relationship between the stress and strain experienced by a column under loads.
Column Strip: The strip of concrete or other material used to support and stabilize a column during construction.
Column Strong Column-Weak Beam Design: A design approach in which the columns are designed to resist compression loads and the beams are designed to resist bending loads.
Column Structural Column: A column that is part of the main structural system of a building, providing support and stability to the building.
Column Structural Steel Column: A column made of steel, used in construction of buildings and other structures.
Column Strut: A structural component used to resist compressive forces in a column.
Column Support: The structure or material that provides a connection between a column and the ground or a surrounding structure.
Column Supporting Structure: The structure that provides support for the column, such as a beam, wall, or foundation.
Column Supports: The elements that transfer the load from the column to the foundation, such as bearings, footings, or brackets.
Column Sway Frame: A structural system in which columns are designed to resist lateral loads, allowing a building to sway under wind or seismic loads.
Column Temperature Effect: The effect of temperature changes on the stress and strain of a column, including thermal expansion and contraction.
Column Tension Member: A column designed to support tensile loads, such as a cable or rod.
Column Tension Member: A structural element in a column designed to resist tensile forces, typically made of steel or other strong, flexible materials.
Column Tension Strength: The maximum tensile force that a column can resist before failing.
Column Tension: The force acting on a column that is trying to pull it apart, typically caused by external loads or forces.
Column Tension: The force that acts to cause a column to elongate and fail by tension.
Column terminologies and related definitions (Continued):
Column Thermal Expansion: The change in length or volume of a material as its temperature increases.
Column to Column Connection: The connection between two columns, used to transfer loads and provide stability to a structure.
Column Torsion Reinforcement: The reinforcement added to a column to resist torsional forces and improve its stability.
Column Torsion: The twisting of a column due to an applied torque.
Column Torsion: The twisting of a column due to external loads or forces, typically causing the column to deform.
Column Torsion: The twisting of a column under load, caused by an applied torque or an uneven distribution of loads.
Column Torsion: The twisting of a column under loads, caused by uneven distribution of forces along its length.
Column Torsional Load: The load applied to a column that causes it to twist.
Column Torsional Stiffness: The ability of a column to resist torsion.
Column Torsional Strength: The ability of a column to resist torsional loads, such as those caused by eccentric loading or wind.
Column Torsional Strength: The maximum torque that a column can withstand before failing.
Column Transverse Loading: Loading of a column perpendicular to its longitudinal axis.
Column Truss: A type of column consisting of interconnected triangles used to support heavy loads.
Column Ultimate Strength: The maximum stress that a material can withstand before failure.
Column Ultimate Strength: The maximum stress that a material can withstand without failure.
Column Vibration: The oscillatory motion of a column caused by dynamic loads, such as wind, earthquakes, and human activity.
Column Web: The thin, vertical part of a column that connects the flanges and provides the main resistance to compressive loads.
Column Web: The vertical part of a column that runs between the flanges or face plates, providing the main resistance to compressive loads.
Column Web: The vertical, central portion of a structural column that provides the primary load-bearing capacity.
Column Width: The width of a column that determines how much space the data in the column will occupy.
Column Wrap: A covering or cladding applied to the exterior of a column, used for decorative or protective purposes.
Column Wrap: A covering or cladding used to improve the appearance or performance of a column, typically made of materials such as stone, metal, or glass.
Column Wrap: A decorative covering applied to a column to improve its appearance.
Column Wraps: The covers or wraps used to finish and decorate the exterior of a column, such as stone veneers or architectural metal panels.
Column Yield Strength: The stress at which a material begins to deform plastically and no longer returns to its original shape.
Column Yield Strength: The stress at which a material begins to yield and deform plastically under loads.
Column: A vertical structural element that supports a load-bearing structure, typically used in construction and architecture.
Columns in Parallel: A configuration in which multiple columns are connected side-by-side, each carrying the same load.
Columns in Series: A configuration in which multiple columns are connected end-to-end, each carrying a portion of the load.
Composite Column: A type of column that is made up of multiple materials, such as concrete and steel.
Compression: The force that acts to reduce the length of a column under axial load.
Computed Column: A column that is calculated from an expression that uses data from other columns in the same table. The expression is evaluated whenever data is inserted or updated in the table.
Concrete Column: A type of column that is made of concrete and reinforced with steel bars or fibers.
Conditional Column: A column that contains formulas or expressions that automatically apply certain conditions based on the values in other columns.
Conditional Formatting: A feature that allows you to change the appearance of cells based on specific conditions or rules.
Data Validation: A feature that allows you to specify rules for data entry in a cell or range of cells, such as limiting the number of characters, restricting the type of data, or specifying a list of valid entries.
Data Validation: The process of specifying restrictions on the data that can be entered into a cell or a range of cells in a table.
Default Value: A value that is automatically inserted into a column if no value is specified for that column during an insert or update operation.
Derived Column: A column that is generated from one or more existing columns in a database table, often using a formula or expression.
Dynamic Column: A column that automatically expands or contracts based on the amount of data entered into the column.
Effective Length: The length of a column that influences its buckling behavior.
Euler’s Formula: A mathematical formula used to predict the maximum load that a column can carry before it buckles.
Filter: A feature that allows you to hide or show specific rows or columns in a table based on criteria you specify.
Foreign Key: A column or combination of columns in one database table that refers to the primary key of another table, establishing a relationship between the two tables.
Formatting: The process of changing the appearance of text, numbers, and cells in a table, such as font type, size, and color, cell borders and shading, and number formatting.
Freeze Panes: A feature that allows you to “freeze” one or more rows or columns in a table so that they remain visible as you scroll through the rest of the table.
Frozen Column: A column that is fixed in place and does not scroll horizontally when the rest of the columns are scrolled.
H-beam Column: A type of steel column shaped like an H, with flanges on the top and bottom and a web in between.
Hidden Column: A column that is not visible in a table or spreadsheet but can still be accessed and used in calculations.
Hollow Column: A type of column with an interior cavity, often used to reduce the weight of the column.
Hyperlink: A clickable link that takes you to another location, such as a web page, another worksheet, or a specific cell in a table.
I-beam Column: A type of steel column shaped like an I-beam, with flanges on the top and bottom and a web in between.
Index: An ordered data structure that provides quick access to data in a database table, allowing for efficient querying and retrieval of information.
Lateral Load: A force that acts perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of a column.
Load-Bearing Wall: A wall that supports the weight of the roof, floor, or other elements of a building.
Merged Cells: Multiple cells in a table that have been combined into one larger cell.
Merged Column: A column that is created by combining two or more adjacent columns into one larger column.
Moment Connection: A type of connection used to transfer the moment, or rotational force, from a beam to a column.
Named Range: A named reference to a cell or range of cells that can be used in formulas, functions, or other parts of a spreadsheet.
Named Range: A way to give a name to a range of cells in a table, making it easier to refer to the range in formulas or functions.
Null Value: A value that represents the absence of data in a database column.
Ornamental Column: A type of column that is used for decorative purposes and does not have to support a load.
Partition Column: A column in a database table that is used to divide the data in the table into smaller, more manageable pieces, or partitions. This can improve query performance and simplify management of large amounts of data.
Pin Connection: A type of connection that allows for rotation between two members, such as between a beam and a column.
Pivot Table: A powerful tool for summarizing, organizing, and analyzing large amounts of data. It allows you to rearrange and aggregate data to create meaningful insights and reports.
Primary Key: A column or combination of columns in a database table that uniquely identifies each row in the table. The primary key is used to enforce the integrity of the data and ensure that each row has a unique identifier.
Print Area: A specific range of cells or worksheet that you have selected to be printed.
Rectangular Column: A type of column with a rectangular cross-section.
Relative Reference: A cell reference that adjusts automatically when a formula or function is copied to another location in a worksheet.
Round Column: A type of column with a circular cross-section.
Slenderness Ratio: The ratio of the column’s effective length to its least lateral dimension, used to determine its stability.
Sparkline: A tiny chart that is embedded in a single cell and provides a visual representation of data, such as trends or patterns.
Split Cells: A single cell in a table that has been divided into two or more smaller cells.
Square Column: A type of column with a square cross-section.
Steel Column: A type of column that is made of steel and can be either structural or ornamental.
Structural Column: A type of column that is designed to resist axial and lateral loads and support the weight of a building.
Subtotal: A calculated value that summarizes the data in a portion of a table, such as the sum or average of a range of cells.
Table Style: A collection of formatting options, such as cell shading and font, that can be applied to a table to give it a specific look and feel.
Table: A set of related data arranged in rows and columns, also known as a spreadsheet.
Tapered Column: A type of column that has a smaller cross-section at the top than at the bottom.
Worksheet: A single page in a spreadsheet program, such as Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets.