Question:

Consider the following modes regarding the failure of an axially loaded column:
A. Local buckling
B. Squashing
C. Joint buckling
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Short columns fail by squashing (yielding). Long columns fail by buckling. Intermediate columns fail by a combination of both.
Updated On: May 20, 2026
  • B and C only
  • A and B only
  • A and C only
  • A, B and C
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

Concept: Column failure depends on the slenderness ratio and the geometry of the section components.

Step 1:
Define the failure modes.

Local Buckling (A): Occurs when the individual plates (flanges or web) of a column buckle before the whole column does. This is common in thin-walled sections.
Squashing (B): Also known as yielding, this occurs in very short (stub) columns where the material reaches its yield stress before any buckling occurs.
Overall Buckling (Flexural): The column as a whole bends laterally.

Step 2:
Evaluate "Joint buckling" (C).
Buckling is a member-level or plate-level phenomenon. While a "joint" in a frame might fail due to detailing or connection issues, "Joint buckling" is not a standard mode of failure for an individual axially loaded column.
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