A plinth level forms the foundation of a house. It is a rectangular block of stone on which a column and pillar of a building stands. It is a wall between the ground level and the ground floor level. ... The main function of a plinth in construction is to distribute the load of the columns over the foundation evenly.
How is plinth beam constructed?
Plinth Beams are constructed between the foundation and walls and are reinforced concrete beams, these beams are provided when the foundation suffers from settlement to prevent the expansion or spread of cracks in the wall from the foundation and the foundation but these beams distribute the load of a wall.
How do you lay plinth?
The plinth work involves the following :
- Casting of columns up to the plinth level.
- Constructing rubble/brick masonry up to the plinth level.
- The casting of plinth/tie beams at the designed level.
- Anti-termite treatment in foundation.
- Refilling of column pits and plinth with selected material.
