When a building load, or force, acts on a building component, such as a column, the component takes on an internal resistance to the force known as ____.
A) shear
B) stress
C) compression
D) tension

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Stress is the internal resistance of a material to external loads or forces acting upon it, which can manifest as compression, tension, or shear depending on the nature of the load and the way it is applied.

When a Building Load, or Force, Acts on a Building