Matching Pairs Flexure in beams and columns concepts.Online version Match the concepts with their correct meaning: by ANDRES FELIPE CORREA DIAZ 1 Column Deformation. 2 Compression. 3 Strength. 4 Buckling. 5 Stability. The state of being in a balanced and secure position. The sudden lateral deformation or collapse of a column under compression. The tendency of a column to bend or deflect under load. The application of force that tends to reduce the size or volume of a material. The ability of a column to support loads without failing.