What is the purpose of a brick lintel?

What is the purpose of a brick lintel?

In the case of a brick masonry wall, lintels may consist of reinforced brick masonry, brick masonry arches, precast concrete or structural steel shapes. Regardless of the material chosen for the lintel, its prime function is to support the loads above the opening, and it must be designed properly.

What are brick lintels?

A lintel is a beam placed across openings like doors, windows etc. in buildings to support the load from the structure above. The one last important note is lintels are mostly found on brick or other masonry structures. There are beams in wood structures that are usually called headers that serve the same purpose.

What is a brick slip lintel?

Brick Slip Lightweight Brick Headers are installed on the outer leaf of a standard lintel. These lightweight products are manufactured offsite negating the need for brick cutting or mechanical handling onsite. Bricks are collected from site to ensure that the product blends seamlessly with traditionally laid brickwork.

Do lintels need fire protection?

The manufacturers requirements for the propping of lintel during construction must be followed, at all times. Masonry should be carefully built with solidly filled joints. Exposed faces of lintels must be provided with fire protection. Avoid point loads immediately above a lintel unless proven by a structural engineer.

What size is brick lintel?

Brick Lintel: These are used when the opening is less than 1m and lesser loads are acting. Its depth varies from 10 cm to 20 cm, depending up on the span. Reinforced Brick Lintel: These are used when loads are heavy and span is greater than 1m.

What are brick arches?

Brick arches are ornamental ways of bridging openings which are comprised of small units bonded together around a curve or series of curves. Arches offer architectural view and enhance aesthetic beauty of buildings. They are used to cover openings of door and windows and transfer the above loads to the side of walls.

How do you replace a lintel on a brick wall?

How to replace or remove a lintel

1. Step 1 – Cut into mortar. First, cut into the mortar between bricks above the lintel.
2. Step 2 – Insert props and masonry supports.
3. Step 3 – Remove bricks.
4. Step 4 – Remove and replace lintel.
5. Step 5 – Replace bricks.
6. Step 6 – Leave 24 hours.

How many bricks are in a brick feature lintel?

A Keyslip Segmental Arch Brick Feature Lintel comprises of a standard profile lintel with a steel box frame on the outer flange. This design can incorporate 1 brick, 1½ brick or a 2 brick soldier course (optional return soffit).

What kind of lintel has a circular box?

A Keyslip Bullseye BFL is a modified arch lintel with a circular box section on the outer leaf. This design can incorporate 1 brick, 1½ brick or a 2 brick soldier course.

What kind of lintel do IG Bullseye BSFL have?

The lintel is insulated in the cavity and spans from inner to outer leaf. This design can incorporate 1 brick, 1½ brick or a 2 brick soldier course. An IG Bullseye BSFL is a modified arch lintel with a circular box section on the outer leaf. This design can incorporate 1 brick, 1½ brick or a 2 brick soldier course.

What kind of headers do keystone lintels use?

Keystone’s lightweight products enable complex brickwork detail to be carried out in a controlled factory environment. A Keyslip Flat Gauge Header is installed above a standard cavity lintel, without compromising the structural support of the brickwork above. This design can incorporate 1 brick, 1½ brick or a 2 brick soldier course.