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In many cases these terms are interchangeable, but a column is usually subjected to mainly axial vertical loading, with some lateral load/moments, whilst a pillar is usually subjected mainly lateral loading (as a cantilever), with some axial vertical loading- an example of a pillar is to support retaining walls, or on the outsides of old buildings like cathedrals.

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