Lintels
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Heavy Duty Lintel (C-Shape)
Heavy Duty Lintel (C-Shape)
Constructed out of grade 304 stainless steel or galvanized mild steel single leaf lintels.
Application
Single leaf lintels are designed to carry the masonry load above openings, such as doors and windows. Lintels should be installed firmly bedded in mortar with at least 150 mm end bearing onto a full brick / block.
Standard lintel (L-shaped):
- Predominately found in the external leaf, they are designed to be used in low load situations, typically small openings.
Heavy duty lintel (C-shaped):
- Predominately found in the external leaf they are designed to be used in high load capacities over small or large opening.
Description
Single leaf lintels are structural elements that are designed to carry the masonry load above openings, such as doors and windows. The lintels act as a horizontal beam distributing the load from across the opening maintaining the integrity and stability of masonry structures. Stainless steel lintels should be installed with a minimum end bearing of 150 mm either end and bedded into mortar and levelled along its length and across its width.
Features and benefits:
- Firmly bedded in mortar with at least 150 mm end bearing onto a full brick / block.
- The lintel should be propped during construction to achieve safe working load.
- Maximum masonry overhang of 25 mm over the front ledge of the lintel.
- Lintels should always be equipped with a DPC or cavity tray over openings.
- Made from grade 304 stainless steel or galvanized mild steel.
- A1 non-combustible.
General information
Color | Silver |
Finish | Natural Galvanized |
Material | Stainless steel Steel |
Shape | Other |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | F30/755 Prefabricated steel lintels F30/85 Prefabricated steel lintels |
Specification data - Stainless steel lintels
Lintel type | Single. |
Material finish and coating reference | Austenitic stainless steel, grade 304.Galvanized mild steel. |
Sizes | As lintels schedule. |
Characteristics | |
Deflection under load | Manufacturer's standard. |
Mass | Manufacturer's standard. |
Resistance to fire | A1 non-combustible. |
Duty | Heavy duty. |
Form | C-shape. |
Sustainability data
Contains Red List materials | No |
Country of product manufacture | United Kingdom |
Material | Stainless steel Steel |
Recyclability | 100% |