what is the difference between sill beam,Tie beam and plinth
beam?

Answer Posted / mayank jain

sill beam:- flexural member
Tie beam:- fully compression member
plinth beam :- loading from bottom (soil mass) is UDL so
main reinforcement is in top of beam

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