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12 Basic Components of a Building Structure

The basic components of a building structure are the foundation, floors, walls, beams, columns, roof, stairs, etc. These elements serve the purpose of supporting, enclosing, and protecting the building structure.

1. Roof
The roof forms the topmost component of a building structure. It covers the top face of the building. Roofs can be either flat or sloped based on the location and weather conditions of the area.

2. Parapet
Parapets are short walls extended above the roof slab. Parapets are installed for flat roofs. It acts as a safety wall for people using the roof.

3. Lintels
Lintels are constructed above the wall openings like doors, windows, etc. These structures support the weight of the wall coming over the opening. Normally, lintels are constructed with reinforced cement concrete. In residential buildings, lintels can be either constructed from concrete or bricks.

4. Beams and slabs
Beams and slabs form the horizontal members of a building. For a single-story building, the top slab forms the roof. In the case of a multi-story building, the beam transfers the load coming from the floor above the slab which is in turn transferred to the columns. Beams and slabs are constructed with reinforced cement concrete (R.C.C).

5. Columns
Columns are vertical members constructed above the ground level. Columns can be of two types: Architectural columns and structural columns. Architectural columns are constructed to improve the building's aesthetics while a structural column takes the load coming from the slab above and transfers it safely to the foundation.

6. Damp Proof Course(DPC)
DPC is a layer of waterproofing material applied on the basement level to prevent the rise of surface water into the walls. The walls are constructed over the DPC.

7. Walls
Walls are vertical elements that support the roof. It can be made from stones, bricks, concrete blocks, etc. Walls provide an enclosure and protect against wind, sunshine, rain, etc. Openings are provided in the walls for ventilation and access to the building.

8. Floors
The floor is the surface laid on the plinth level. Flooring can be done with a variety of materials like tiles, granites, marble, concrete, etc. Before flooring, the ground has to be properly compacted and leveled.

9. Stairs
A stair is a sequence of steps that connects different floors in a building structure. The space occupied by a stair is called the stairway. There are different types of stairs like a wooden stairs, R.C.C stairs, etc.

10. Plinth Beam
A plinth beam is a beam structure constructed either at or above the ground level to take up the load of the wall coming over it.

11. Plinth
The plinth is constructed above the ground level. It is a cement-mortar layer lying between the substructure and the superstructure.

12. Foundation.

The Foundation is a structural unit that uniformly distributes the load from the superstructure to the underlying soil. This is the first structural unit to be constructed for any building construction. A good foundation prevents the settlement of the building.

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BUYING LAND IN KENYA

If you are buying land from an individual or group please follow the following STEPS to avoid being CONNED:

1 . Ask to see the TITLE DEED or Copy of the title deed. Then do a search at the ministry of lands to confirm who the real owners are or if the title has any CAVEAT on it, The search will cost you Sh 520.

2.Do a search with LOCAL AUTHORITIES to check of any unpaid land rates. If any, agree with the seller who will settle the land rates. NB :LAND can't be transferred if they are unpaid land rates.

3.Go to the ministry of lands and buy 2 Maps, one showing the exact measurements of the piece you are buying called (mutation) and the other showing the neighbouring lands, Each costs Sh 350.

4.With your 2 maps and a surveyor (you can do it yourself) visit the land you are buying and verify the details on the MAP. Check out all the beacons.

5.Sit down with your seller and bargain the price. Write down an agreement. The agreement can be done in the presence of a lawyer. According to LSK if the value of the land is below 1 million you pay the lawyer 3K, if it's above 1 million you pay the lawyer 8K for the agreement. Avoid being CONNED by Hungry lawyers.

6.Pay some amount as per your agreement, Don't pay everything Hata k**a pesa uko nayo.

7.Book a meeting with lands control board (LCB) They meet once every month. It will cost you Sh 1000.
LCB will issue consent for the land to be sold.

8.pay the remaining balance after getting consent from LCB.

9.Go to ministry of lands offices with your KRA PIN, 2 passport photos and a copy of the TITLE DEED to change ownership.
It will cost you Sh 5000.

10.At this stage you don't need the seller. Now go pay stamp duty, ie according to the VALUE of the land.
4% of sales value in municipalities &
2%of sales value in reserves.

11.Now the land belongs to you, but before celebrating go to ministry of lands &do a search to confirm if they have updated their RECORDS and it reads your names.

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