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