What Size Steel Lintel Do I Need
Clear Span Is Very Simply the Length of the Opening. If You Have a Clear Span of 1200Mm, You Will Need a 1500Mm Length Lintel to Accommodate the Required 150Mm...
Clear span is very simply the length of the opening. If you have a clear span of 1200mm, you will need a 1500mm length lintel to accommodate the required 150mm span on each side of the opening.
How do you size a steel lintel?
- Measure the size of the structural opening i.e. the clear span between the masonry supports.
- Add 150mm minimum bearing to each end.
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How thick should a steel lintel be?
Steel angle lintels should be at least 1/4 in. (6 mm) thick with a horizontal leg of at least 3 1/2 in.
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