Question:

Vertical elements in a building are:-

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Vertical elements carry loads down to the foundation; horizontal elements span openings.
Updated On: Nov 12, 2026
  • Column, Lintel, Wall
  • Lintel, Beam, Arch
  • Column, Pier, Post
  • Floor, Column, Arch
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

Vertical (load-bearing, upright) elements of a building are those that transmit loads vertically to the foundation: columns, piers, posts and walls.
A lintel, beam and floor slab are horizontal members, and an arch is a curved spanning element.
Option (1) contains a lintel, option (2) has lintel and beam, option (4) has floor and arch, so each includes a non-vertical element.
Only option (3) lists purely vertical elements: Column, Pier, Post.
Answer: (3) Column, Pier, Post
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