Use of Slim Columns for Cost Effective and Aesthetic Construction

Day by day cost of construction is increasing rapidly because cost of materials required for construction like bricks, masonry, cement, aggregate, reinforcement, form work, plastering etc. is increasing. Generally column width is more than width of brick wall in RCC frame structure, as main load carrying member is column, where as wall just act as partition media. This results in offsets inside the room. This plastering of uneven faces requires comparatively more time and also requires more quantity of material which ultimately leads to increase the cost of construction. If we consider the practical aspect, the form work that is plywood/wood comparatively at low rates. Hence, if we construct column of same width as that of wall it will not only reduce the offsets and plastering time, but will also provide uniform surface finishing which will be pleasing aesthetically. It will also be cost effective from shuttering point of view and reducing labour cost.