A vertical column holding up a roof is primarily under
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Correct answer to question 43 (Mechanical Comprehension): compression
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The load presses down along the column's length, squeezing it. Tension is pulling apart, shear is sliding one part across another, and torsion is twisting.
Updated: November 2026
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