Introduction of Lintel

What Is Lintel?

Size of Lintel Beam

Purpose of Lintel

1. The lintel beam thickness is usually provided in the delicate part of the building as protection for windows and doors.
2. Lintel facilitates easy fixing of windows and doors etc., in the building.
3. The lintel is installed to withstand loads coming from the upper blocks or bricks.
4. The lintel is provided to transfer the load above it to the side walls.
5. The lintel facilitates the need for more headrooms to open the arches. Such as for doors, windows, etc.
6. The purpose of the lintel is that it can be used for decorative purposes.

Types of Lintel

• Timber Lintel
• Brick Lintel
• Stone Lintel
• Reinforced Brick Lintel
• Steel Lintel
• Reinforced Concrete Lintel
• Precast Lintel

1. Timber Lintel

2. Brick Lintel

3. Stone Lintel

4. Reinforced Brick Lintel

5. Steel Lintel

Some Advantages of Steel Lintel

6. Reinforced Concrete Lintel

1. This type of lintel is stronger, stiffer, and more durable than other lintel types.
2. Reinforced concrete lintels generally have fire-retardant properties.
3. RCC Lintel retains its strength in any size and shape.
4. This type of Lintel is easy to construct. It can last a long time.
5. The lintel is used to meet the less efficient issue in concrete using reinforcement as required.
6. This type of construction uses Lintel the most.

6(B). Precast Lintel

Advantages of Lintel Beam

1. Considering economy concrete lintel, it can be easily constructed. Precast Lintel can be used as a lintel.
2. Lintel doesn’t necessarily build up everywhere. Lintels in the building provide support for the door and window.
3. Lintel provides a platform to form a wall above it.
4. The lintel creates an opening in the wall for the door and window.

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