Which term is defined as any structural element or elements of a building (walls, floors, balconies, etc.)?

• A. Building Construction
• B. Component
• C. Force
• D. Walls

Answer: (A)

Think of a building as made up of parts that carry loads and define the structure. Those parts—walls, floors, balconies, roofs—are called components. The word component captures the idea of any structural element or combination of elements that form the building. Building Construction refers to the overall process of building, not the individual parts. Force is a physical quantity, not a label for parts, and Walls is only one example of a component. So the best fit is the term component.