compression member
structural element that carries a load via a compressive force
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compression member
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- compression member is a type of structural element[1].
- compression member is the opposite of tension element[2].
- compression member's has characteristic is recorded as compressive strength[3].
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compression member is a type of structural element[1]. It is the opposite of tension element[2].