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Which type of failure mode is most associated with short and stubby columns?

51. Which type of failure mode is most associated with short and stubby columns?

1. Shear failure
2. Torsional failure
3. Flexural failure
4. Crushing failure

Answer

The correct answer is: D) Crushing failure

Explanation

Rather than buckling or other failure mechanisms more frequently linked to longer, thin columns, short, stubby columns usually break as a result of the material being crushed by the applied compressive pressure.