Matching Pairs Flexure in beams and columns concepts.Online version Match the concepts with their correct meaning: by ANDRES FELIPE CORREA DIAZ 1 Strength. 2 Column Deformation. 3 Buckling. 4 Stability. 5 Compression. The tendency of a column to bend or deflect under load. The state of being in a balanced and secure position. The sudden lateral deformation or collapse of a column under compression. 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.