Which outcome occurs when differential settlement induces unintended eccentricity in a reinforced concrete column?

💡 Explanation

Buckling susceptibility increases with eccentricity because it introduces bending moments throughout the column's length; therefore premature failure occurs, rather than uniform compression which a perfectly aligned column could sustain under axial load.

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