Wednesday, June 20, 2018

DIFFERENCE B/W PLINTH BEAM & GROUND BEAM

A Vision To Clear Solutions.


Plinth 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.
·         It may not carry any slab load and designed to carry its own self weight and masonry load above the plinth beam.
·         The plinth beam needs to be strong, but need not to be made up of reinforced cement concrete (RCC) all the time.
·         It provides additional stability in regard to settlements of the building and earthquake damages.


Why Plinth beams are used?
·         To avoid differential settlement.
·         To maintain the plinth plane proper.
·         To connect all the columns if depth of foundation is high.
·         To avoid difficulties in construction of walls.
Ground Beam
·         A ground beam is constructed at foundation level.
·         It support the wall or joist, if the soil sub grade have poor bearing capacity.
·         It is mainly Reinforced Cement Concrete Beam.
Why Ground Beam is provided?
·         To prevent settlement of wall.
·         It indirectly increase the bearing capacity.


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