Chapter 12
Component Parts of a Building
The basic requirements a building should satisfy in design and performance are:
- It must be strong enough to withstand the loads coming on it including the self-weight, live load, wind load and earthquake load.
- It must not deflect under the loads.
- It must give comfort and convenience to the inhabitants.
Front elevation drawing of a building
12.1 BUILDING COMPONENTS AND THEIR BASIC REQUIREMENTS
A building broadly consists of three parts:
- Foundation
- Plinth
- Superstructure
12.1.1 Foundation
The foundation is the most critical part of any structure and most of the failures are probably due to faulty ...
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