The answer is a plinth block, or a plinth.
Plinth
plinth
plinth= base. The statue was erected on a concrete plinth.
A block or slab on which a pedestal, column, or statue is placed
plinth defination
in short: plinth is base of structure. it transmit weight of structure to the soil. many times plinth have to deal with external agencies like water,roots of trees,termites, etc this can affects the life of plinth and makes it weaker so its essential to protect plinth from such agencies..therefore PLINTH PROTECTION is necessary.. ......................... abhishek 9404547373
Salesian, right?
It is the covered area of the building measured at plinth level/floor level by taking external dimensions. Plinth offsets,courtyards
plinth beam is a part of a structure can transfer loads to the adjacent columns
plinth area is when measuring a building. it is a stage during the procurement of a project
In classical architecture, a plinth is a vertically faced member immediately below the circular base of a column. The term also describes the lowest member of a pedestal and in general, the lowest member of a base; a sub-base a block upon which the mouldings of an architrave or trim are stopped at the bottom.