DESIGN OF PLINTH BEAM

Consider 2 concrete beam below plinth structure of size 230*350–sandwiching in-between to concrete
walls and working parts as a single unit. Plinth height from ground – 450, depth up to bottom of lower
tie = 600. Hence total height of the units 1050 mm, distance between c/c of beam- 700 mm c/c.

Figure 1: Requirements of Composite Beam

Depth of NA = Xu = 0.87*fy*Ast/(0.36*fck*b) = 316 mm

Xb= 4*Xu/7*sqrt(1-fbk/fck) = 164.
Hence required minimum depth of compressive concrete = 3*Xu/7+Xb = 296.4 mm. One of the
boundary beam acts as compressive member. Provided compressive depth of concrete member = 350
mm, which is greater than required. Hence the component works as single RCC component.
Critical moment in beam (Grid B1) =300 KNm. Ast req= 885 mm^2. Provided Ast = 6-16# bars.
Hence provided bar is sufficient.
Shear force in critical section = 1.4*(300+300)/6.5+12.5*6.5*1.2/2 = 242.6 KN. Shear Capacity of
single beam unit = 181 KN. Hence total capacity = 362, > 242.6 .
Provided section of tie beam as follows:
7.8 Design of Nonstructural Components

Design of Bands
For seismic bands, factored multiplier coefficient has been adopted 1.25
Total seismic weight = 14610 kn. Base shear = 1972 kn
Seismic Design Coefficient of non- structural components
Response reduction factor R=5; Response reduction factor for non-
structural component = 2.5
Floor Qi Wi ahci min. Value Adopted ahci
Top 423 944 0.90 =2*0.135=0.27 0.90
3rd 864.9 3430 0.50 0.27 0.50
2nd 522 4659 0.22 0.27 0.27
1st 134.6 5371.48 0.05 0.27 0.27

Parapet wall Tie band:

Vertical support in each 1.5 m.
Total wall height – 0.6 m. Wall thickness 135 mm.
Coverage height of band = 0.3 m
Seismic load = 0.9*0.135*0.3*19.2 = 0.7 kn/m.
Maximum Bending moment = 1.25*1.5^2*0.7/12 = 0.164 knm.
Provided size = 75*230 mm.
Ast required = Negligible. Ast provided = 50 mm^2. – OK.
Third Floor:
Tie band in Solid wall:
Provide 2 bands in 1/3 and 2/3 of height. Height of wall = 2.45 m.
Hence coverage height = 2.45/3 = 0.817 mm.
Seismic force = 0.5*0.817*0.255*19.2= 1.76 kn/m
Consider factored force for seismic load based on NBC 105.
Factor bending moment = 1.76*6.03^2/12*1.25 = 6.6 knm.
Provided size of band = 75*230
Ast required = 76 mm^2. Propose 10 mm dia. Bar in each face.
Wall with opening:
Calculated Opening area = 30 %.
Cover seismic weight of sill band = 1.125*.25*19.2*.7*.5 =2 kn/m
Factorize bending moment after redistribution= 2*6.03^2/12*1.25 =7.57 knm.
Hence provide 1-10 bars in each side.
Second Floor:
Cover seismic weight of sill band = 1.125*.25*19.2*.7*.27 =1.02 kn/m
Factored bending moment = 4.63 KNm.
Ast req = 50 mm^2. Hence provided 10 # is sufficient.
Conclusion:
Hence bands are provided as follows
For wall without opening, provide 2 bands of 75*230 mm with 2-10# bars. For wall with opening, provide
same specification band in lintel level and sill level. Where door crosses the seal band, provide 75 mm
vertical bands from base to lintel level – with 2-10# bars..