Lintel level

Following pictures show the progress of brickwork.

Set 1: Pictures taken on 10th Nov 2007





Once the brickwork attains 7 feet height its time to plan for the Lintel.

Lintel is a horizontal beam used in the construction of buildings. It usually supports the masonry above a window or door opening. Lintels may be made of wood, stone, steel or reinforced or pre tensioned concrete. They transfer the load vertically to the supporting walls.

Reinforced Concerte Lintels are most common in use on account of their durablility, strength and fire resisting properties. Nine inch wide R.C.C. lintel beams are constructed all around over the 7 feet high brick walls. The wireframes are made of 10 mm and 8 mm torque steel bars. A mix of cement concrete is poured into the wireframes.



Following is an illustration of the Lintel framework and Chajja of window/door.