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.