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Anonymous Poster #1	Plinth Beam 12/08/2023 9:09 AM
	The compound wall on one side of our building collapsed and the plinth beam is slightly tilted what the structural consultant said.Is there any way to correct it back to original position
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SolarEagle Guru Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: by the beach in Florida Posts: 33392 Good Answers: 1817	#1 Re: Plinth Beam 12/08/2023 2:14 PM
	A lot can be done with hydraulic jacks and a grout pump...but it depends on the situation, if the beam is tilted one way or the other or crumbling, might need complete replacement.... ..."A plinth beam is a reinforced concrete beam that connects a wall to its foundation. When the foundation settles, a plinth beam is installed to prevent the expansion or propagation of cracks from the foundation into the wall above. Plinth beams equally distribute the wall's load across the foundation. The Plinth Beam is an RCC Beam that connects the wall to the foundation. This prevents cracks from spreading from the foundation to the wall above, as well as spreading the wall load evenly throughout the foundation."... https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/plinth-beam-its-purpose-qto-construction https://www.alphafoundations.com/services/foundation-repair/problem-signs/foundation-settlement/ __________________ All living things seek to control their own destiny....this is the purpose of life
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Brave Sir Robin Guru Join Date: May 2007 Location: Annapolis, Maryland Posts: 7940 Good Answers: 458	#2 Re: Plinth Beam 12/12/2023 6:03 PM
	CaptMoosie? Still lurking around out there in the ether? We miss hearing from you.
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