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    Sill, Lintels and Chajja

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    The document discusses sill levels, plinth levels, and chhajjas. It describes how plinth levels provide stable foundations and prevent moisture infiltration. It explains that sill levels support windows and doors and act as barriers against rainwater. It provides guidelines for proper sill level heights in different rooms.

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    Sill, Lintels and Chajja

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    The document discusses sill levels, plinth levels, and chhajjas. It describes how plinth levels provide stable foundations and prevent moisture infiltration. It explains that sill levels support windows and doors and act as barriers against rainwater. It provides guidelines for proper sill level heights in different rooms.

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    The document discusses sill levels, plinth levels, and chhajjas. It describes how plinth levels provide stable foundations and prevent moisture infiltration. It explains that sill levels support windows and doors and act as barriers against rainwater. It provides guidelines for proper sill level heights in different rooms.

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    Sill, Lintels and Chajja

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    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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