Vertical support

This article is about an architectural element. For notion of structural engineering, see Structural support.

Vertical support is a category of structural systems or elements in architecture and architectural engineering designed to facilitate the vertical dimensions of space and mass, for example, columns and load-bearing walls. Along with horizontal spanning systems (like beams), vertical supports form the core of a building's structure, housing human activities and enabling the creation of habitable environments.

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