SILL , LINTELS AND CHAJJA

PLINTH LEVEL
• The plinth level denotes the foundation or base of a building, representing the point
at which the ground floor is constructed. Serving as a stable and level surface, its
primary role is to support the construction of walls and floors, while also acting as a
barrier against moisture or water infiltration into the structure.
Importance of Plinth Level
Plinth Level is indispensable due to the following pointers:
•Provides a stable foundation for the construction of walls and
flooring.
•Acts as a reference point for the entire building's height
measurements.
•Prevents moisture or water seepage into the structure
SILL LEVEL
•The sill level constitutes a crucial element in window or door frames, serving as the horizontal
beam at the bottom of the opening. Its main functions include supporting the window or door and
acting as a protective barrier, preventing rainwater from entering the building. Sill levels are
commonly constructed using sturdy materials like concrete, stone, or metal.

A sill, also known as a sill plate or sole plate, is a horizontal

member at the bottom of a wall or building that vertical
members are attached to. Sills can also refer to the bottom
horizontal member of a window or door frame
The sill height of a window is the distance from the floor to the
bottom of the window opening. The sill height is an important
factor to consider when installing windows, as it affects the
overall appearance of the window and the amount of natural
light that enters the room
The exterior portion of a window sill provides a mechanism for
shedding rainwater away from the wall at the window opening.
Therefore, window sills are usually inclined slightly downward
away from the window and wall, and often extend past the
exterior face of the wall, so the water will drip off rather than run
down the wall.
SILL LEVEL
A window sill in the most general sense is a horizontal
structural element below a window opening or window unit
in masonry construction or framed construction and is
regarded as part of the window frame. The bottom of a
window frame sits on top of the window sill of the wall
opening
A window sill may span the entire width of a wall from
inside to outside, as is often the case in basic masonry
construction, making it visible on both the interior and
exterior of the building. In such a case, the exterior
window sill and interior window sill would be two sides of
the same structural element.
Conversely, a window sill may only extend from the
internal wall structure to the outside and not be visible
from the building's interior. In that case, the window likely
has a shelf-like piece of interior trim work—often made of
wood, tile, or stone—which is distinct from the exterior
window sill.
SILL LEVEL
To measure the depth of a window sill, you can measure from
the front edge of the wall opening to the window frame, and
then add 30–40 mm for an overhang to protect the facade from
water.
For a bedroom, toilet, restroom, or washroom, the proper height
of the sill level can be either 1100 mm or more than 1100
mm(3.5 feet). For the living room, the proper height of the sill
level can be between 600 mm and 650 mm(2 feet to 2.5 feet)

Importance of Sill Level

The noteworthy aspects that make Sill level important in
buildings are:
•Provides crucial support to windows and doors.
•Acts as a protective barrier, preventing rainwater entry into the
building.
•Enhances the structural integrity of window and door frames
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