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Types of beams – Top beam types explained

14 April 2023 Vinod Gopinath beam, Civil engineering

Types of beams popularly used In construction and engineering are classified based on their shape, the way they are supported, their structural behaviour etc. The beam is a horizontal or sloping structural member that supports a load and resists bending. Beams are typically made from materials such as wood, steel, or concrete, and are used to support floors, roofs, and walls, as well as to bridge gaps between supports.

What is a Plinth beam? Plinth beam height and size

25 November 2021 Sreepriya R Building construction

The plinth beam is a horizontal structural element constructed at the plinth level. Substructure and superstructure are the most important component in a building. The substructure is the part of the building below the ground level where the superstructure is the part of the building above the ground level. The plinth level is a level in between the substructure and superstructure. It comes after the construction of the foundation.