A plinth
alias tie beam stands for a beam that is built up at plinth level among
foundation footings and superstructure. The objective of plinth beam is to
resist the splitting of column because of load generating from above. It offers
extra strength with respect to settlements of the building and earthquake
damages. Plinth beam in a frame structure connects all the columns to minimize
the length of the columns and thus decreases their effective length and
slenderness. Brick or stone masonry is normally constructed underneath the
plinth beam.
Plinth
beams are generally set up in the situation where the foundations are little
deeper and consequently they perform like a bracing or tying element. Plinth
beam helps in evading differential settlement in a building because all the
load of the wall is borne by the plinth beam below.
In a
skeletal system alias a framed structure; plinth beam should constructed
initially as soon as the foundation is set up. As the finish floor level of the
ground floor is retained higher as compared to the ground level; the empty gap
and void is stuffed with a compacted soil to produce a secure surface for the
floor to be built up.
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The
plinth beam is normally expected to be strong enough for bearing the
superimposing brick walls efficiently tying the columns and the structure. As
per the structural requirement of a building; plinth beam can either be
reinforced or non-reinforced.
Plinth
beam is very useful in earthquake prone areas. Besides, it is also built up
over the natural ground.
Strength
of plinth beam concrete shall not be smaller than 20MPa. If concrete is blended
by hand, then additional 20% cement should be included to the mixture.
A least
depth of plinth beam is 20cm while its width must be similar with the width of
final course of the foundation.
It is suggested
to arrange two bars having least diameter of 12mm at the bottom of the beam. In
the same way, two bars having least diameter of 10mm must be arranged at the
top of the plinth beam.
Reinforcement
bars should have been safeguarded with 25mm concrete cover. For stirrups,
stirrup diameter should be minimum 6mm and a spacing of 15cm is recommended.
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