▪Beam placed across the openings like doors, windows etc.

▪To support the load from the structure above.

▪The width is equal to the width of wall, and the ends of it is built
into the wall.
▪Classified based on their material of construction.
•Support the walls above the openings.
•As a safeguard of the windows and doors.
•To withstand the imposed loads.
• To transfer its load to the side walls.
•As decorative architectural elements.

•To support the proportion of structure above it.

•Support the load acting over the openings.
•Acts as a beam.
❑R.C.C. lintels
❑Timber lintels
❑Stone lintels
❑Brick lintels
❑Steel lintels
❑Reinforced brick lintels
R.C.C lintel
oMade up from reinforcement and concrete.
oSuitable for modern construction.
oCast in any shape and size.
oUsed for long spans.
Timber Lintels
oNot fireproof.
oNot used in permanent structures.
oPoor in strength.
Stone Lintels
oCheap and strong.
oThey are weak in tension so cannot be used on large spans.
oMay crack when subjected to vibrations and are likely to fail
under fire.
Brick lintel
oUsed where construction is mostly done in brickwork.
oBricks used should be of good quality.
Steel lintel
oUsed when the superimposed loads are heavy and openings are
large.
oConsist of channel section s or rolled steel joists.
Reinforced Brick Lintel
oUsed when the lintel span is smaller.
oThey are suitable for heavy loads and larger spans.
Advantages of Lintel Beam
➢Easy to build and look simpler.
➢Not required to be constructed so firmly because over the
ending supports of lintels the excessive load is not applied.
➢Frameworks are inexpensive and centering of the lintel is easy.
➢If the load is coming uniformly, they can bear a high amount of
load.
➢They look simple and are delicate.