What is Tie Beam?
Tie Beam
A tie beam is an intermediate beam that is used at floor levels and roof levels which provide lateral continuity of the masonry and to tie the tie columns or end walls to avoid lateral movement. It is a soil level beam connecting two or more vertical load carrying elements usually column.
What are the purposes of tie beam in the construction of house or building?
Purpose of Tie beam
- Tie beam is used to prevent two structural members from spreading apart such as roof rafters
- Also, tie beam is used for establishing elements particularly in the context of high seismic motion
- Ground beam is used to connect 2 or more other foundation elements to support a slab or walls that would otherwise not be supported by the soil.
- Tie beam can be on the ground to carry axial loading mostly tension
- Ordinary tie beam acts to bear all the loads come from the wall which constructed parallel with the beam
- Tie beam stretches over a columns to bind both of the columns to support stability of structure.
- Tied foundation are implemented as a way of exploiting to advantage opposing forces by linking them together via a tie or tie beam. To reduce the horizontal force requiring to be resisted by the ground.