Foldably constructed force-resisting structure or support

A bottom blank for a foldably constructed pallet, the bottom blank comprising:

• an interior surface;
• an exterior surface;
• at least one edge support extending a length of an associated side of the bottom member in a folded configuration, the at least one edge support defined by folding a first portion of the bottom blank relative to the interior surface such that a portion of the exterior surface engages a portion of the interior surface;
• and
• at least one securing panel foldably connected at an interior portion of the bottom blank spaced inwardly from all outer edges of the bottom blank, the at least one securing panel defined by folding a second portion of the bottom blank towards the at least one edge support, the at least one securing panel engaging an exterior surface of the at least one edge support to secure the at least one edge support in place.

A foldably constructed pallet comprising:

• a first blank member;
• and
• a second blank member coupled to the first blank member, the second blank member including:
• a center panel including an interior surface;
• and
• a support column foldably connected to an outer region of the center panel, the support column foldably constructed from a plurality of wall panels foldably connected to one another, wherein an interior periphery of the support column is defined by the plurality of wall panels and at least a portion of the interior surface of the center panel;
• and
• a securing panel foldably connected to an inner region of the center panel, the securing panel secured to an exterior surface of at least one of the plurality of wall panels.