Which is better tie beam or plinth beam?

Actually, there is no difference between them. Tie beam is also a type of plinth beam. When tie beam is provided at plinth level it is known as plinth beam. That means the only difference is the height at which they are provided.

What is the purpose of the plinth?

It is a wall between the ground level and the ground floor level. Column bears the weight of the building’s structure but all this weight presses down on the column. The main function of a plinth in construction is to distribute the load of the columns over the foundation evenly.

How do you protect a plinth beam?

A plinth protection usually is done by pouring an approximate 75 – 100 mm layer of plain cement concrete along the edge of the building. However, in cases of buildings that are well-finished, the plinth protection can be covered with a layer of paver blocks, gravels or even the surrounding lawn.

Can we construct house without plinth beam?

Yes , you can construct building without beam pillar and column.

What is the difference between ground beam and 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. A ground beam is constructed at foundation level.

Why is plinth protection needed?

The protection of the plinth is necessary to prevent/reduce the infiltration of water in the soil that reaches the plinth wall and reaches the floor level by capillary action. The plinth board protection reduces the direct entry of water into the ground near the plinth beam wall.

What is the size of plinth beam?

225MM X 225MM
225MM X 225MM The width of the beam is usually 9 ″ or 225mm, as the wall width in India is 9 ″. The minimum size of the RCC plinth beam should not be less than 9 “x 9” (225 mm x 225 mm), as a general rule of thumb.

What are the advantages of plinth beam?

The advantage of the plinth beam is to keep the column and beam connected and avoid the chance of buckling the column. The plinth beam help withstands lateral load during the earthquake such as seismic load. The unequal differential settlement should be prevented by the plinth beam of the foundation.

Is plinth beam is substructure or not?

The basic components of a building substructure are the foundation and plinth beam. These components safely transfer the load from the superstructure to the ground.