The different types of columns used in building structure design are:
1. Square or Rectangular Columns: These are the most common types of columns, which have the equal length on all sides and are used in various building structures.
2. Circular Columns: These columns get used in bridges and high rise buildings as they provide greater stability. They have superior resistance to bending forces because of their shape.
3. Composite Columns: These types of columns are made up of two different materials, such as steel and reinforced concrete, with the cross-sectional area which is predetermined.
4. Reinforced Concrete Column: These types of columns provide support to loads and transfer them to the foundation. These reinforced concrete columns can carry the weight of many floors above it.
5. Steel Columns: Steel columns can carry loads that are much greater than columns made up of other building materials.
6. Temporary Columns: These columns usually employed for supporting the weight of walls and roofs during the building's construction. After the construction is over, they get removed.
7. Lally Columns: These columns have a concrete-filled pipe with circular sections and are used to reinforce the beam and transfer the loads to the foundation.
8. Masonry Columns: These columns get built with bricks and stones and have a high compressive strength that makes them long-lasting and durable.
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