A beam is a structural member which is subjected to
A)Axial tension or compression
B)Transverse loads and couples
C)Twisting moment
D)No load, but its axis should be horizontal and x-section rectangular or circular

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A beam is primarily designed to resist transverse loads and moments applied to it, which cause bending stresses within the beam. Axial tension or compression is typically resisted by columns or struts, twisting moments are resisted by torsional members, and the condition of having no load or a specific orientation and cross-section shape does not define the function of a beam in structural engineering terms.

A Beam Is a Structural Member Which Is Subjected to