column footing
See footing.
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column curve
The graphical relationship between the axial strength of a column and its slenderness ratio.
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column clamp
A fastening device for a form for a concrete column, holding together the sides of the form.
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column casing
Any form of enclosure of a steel column which provides a prescribed fire rating, e.g., a boxed enclosure fabricated of
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column capital
A mushroom-like enlargement of reinforced concrete, at the upper end of a column, designed and built to act as an
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column cage
An assembly of reinforcing bars and ties for use in constructing a reinforced concrete column.
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column baseplate
A horizontal plate beneath the bottom of a column; transmits and distributes the column load to the supporting material below