RESISTANT ELEMENTS IN STRUCTURES

VERTICAL
PILLAR: a larg post that helps to holp up something (roof  or building)

COLUMN:  a long post made of steel, stone, marble, etc., that is used as a support in a building

HORIZONTAL

BEAM:  a long piece of heavy often squared timber suitable for use in buildings.

JOIST: small beam.

FOUNDATION

FOOTING:  an elargement at the lower end of a foundation in a wall, pier or column to distribute the load.

SLAB: a flat rectangular architectural element that is usually formed of a single piece of mass: concrete.


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