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What is the purpose of plinth beam?
Plinth beam is provided to prevent the extension or propagation of cracks from the foundation into the wall above when the foundation suffers from settlement. Plinth beams distributes the load of the wall over the foundation evenly.
Is plinth beam same as ground beam?
Plinth beam is a beam in a framed structure provided at ground level. It also known as a tie beam because it binds the column. So it reduces the length of column and slenderness ratio. A ground beam is constructed at foundation level.
Where is plinth beam provided?
Plinth Beams are constructed between the wall and are provided when the foundation suffers from settlement to prevent the expansion or spread of cracks in the wall from the foundation.
What are strip footings made of?
A Strip Footing is a relatively small strip of concrete placed into a trench and reinforced with steel. The footing supports the load of the exterior walls and any interior wall that is load bearing or supports a slab such as for a bathroom.
What is the function of plinth beam in a building?
This acts as a tie to the column between the footings and the first floor level or the first tie beam. Thus the effective length of column is restricted. Further the partition walls if any are to be built at ground floor, they are raised from the top of the plinth beam.
What is the difference between footings and plinths?
Plinth is the beam which is not taking part into the load transfer but used for resisting the chemical action of some soil to the super structure. Plinth may be constructed by rcc or broken piece of rock or bricks…. Footing is a part of foundation which comes below ground level, where as a Plinth is above ground level…
What is a plinth in civil engineering?
Plinth is the beam which is not taking part into the load transfer but used for resisting the chemical action of some soil to the super structure. Plinth may be constructed by rcc or broken piece of rock or bricks….
Why do we need to protect the plinth wall?
To prevent the infiltration of water in the soil that reaches the plinth wall and reaches the floor level by capillary action, the protection of plinth is necessary and beam protection reduces the direct entry of water into the ground.