Load Scenario Details
Guide to Load tables
‘450mm of Masonry’
Allows for a load comprising a 450mm height of
typical 100mm thick brickwork, or 450mm height
of cellular blocks of thickness up to 140mm. This
is intended to cover the many applications where
only up to 2 courses of blocks are supported
on the lintel (or 6 courses of bricks) For double
or cavity wall lintels, the load allows for 450mm
height of masonry on both inner and outer.
Load Details: 2.24 kN/m2 (supported elevation
area)(or twice this in the case of
double or cavity walls)
In our load tables, this load is taken over 1.1x the
clear opening span, but is not triangulated. Only
typical masonry including mortar (as described)
is allowed for, blocks over 140mm width may be
heavier and aerated blocks may be lighter.
‘900mm of Masonry’
Allows for a load of up to 900mm height of typical
100mm thick brick work, or 900mm of 140mm
thick block work. This is intended to cover the
many applications where only up to 4 courses of
blocks are supported on the lintel (or 12 courses
of bricks). In the case of double or cavity wall
lintels, this allows for 900mm of masonry on both
inner and the outer leaves.
Load Details: 2.24 kN/m2 (supported elevation
area) (or twice this in the case of
double or cavity walls)
In our load tables, this load is taken over 1.1x the
clear opening span, and is triangulated to BS
5977-1. Only typical masonry (as described) has
been allowed for, blocks over 140mm width may
be heavier and aerated blocks may be lighter.
‘Light Blockwork’ (full height)
For single wall lintels this allows for the load of a
typical 140mm aerated concrete block wall being
supported on the lintel.
For cavity lintels, it allows for typical aerated
blocks (full height) up to 140mm thick on the
inner but assumes the outer is still brick (full
height) at 2.11kN/m2.
For double wall lintels we assume the lintel
supports a full of height aerated concrete blocks
of thickness up to 280mm.
Load Details: 1.12 kN/m2 of supported wall
elevation area. Double this for
double walls, or add 2.11kN/m2
for cavity wall lintels)
In our load tables, this load is taken over 1.1x
the clear opening span and triangulated as per
BS 5977-1. This means the height of masonry is
unlimited. Any discontinuities in the masonry,
such as windows, movement joints or point loads
that may increase the effective load beyond
the standard load triangle of masonry are not
allowed for in this figure - In such cases guidance
should be sought from our technical department
or a structural engineer. Note that walls of lesser
thickness will probably be lighter and walls of
thickness greater than 140mm may be heavier.
‘Masonry’ or ‘Full Height Masonry’
For single walls this allows for the load of a
typical 140mm cellular concrete block wall being
supported on the lintel.
In the case of a double wall lintel, 140mm of
blockwork on each side is allowed for (280mm
thick wall in total).
For Cavity walls, a full height of up to 140mm
thick concrete block is allowed for on the inner,
and a full height of 100mm brick on the outer.
Load Details: 2.24kN/m2 of supported wall
elevation area. Double this for
double walls, or for cavity walls
add 2.11kN/m2 for the outer leaf.
In our load tables, this load is taken over 1.1x
the clear opening span and the supported
area is triangulated as per BS 5977-1. This
means the height of masonry is unlimited. Any
discontinuities in the masonry, such as windows,
movement joints or point loads that may affect
the load triangle are not allowed for in this figure
- In such cases guidance should be sought from
our technical department or a structural engineer.
Note that walls of lesser thickness blocks will
probably be lighter and walls of blocks having
thickness greater than 140mm may be heavier.
‘Light Timber Floor’
Allows for the load of a light timber floor applied
to the lintel, via joists resting on the lintel or on
the masonry immediately above the lintel. This
loading allows for situations of smaller spans or
where the floor construction is light for whatever
reason, such as a loft. This load does not include
the masonry, which is usually added separately,
eg: ‘Masonry & light timber floor’.
Load Details: Dead load of 0.5 kN/m2,
Live load of 1.5 kN/m2,
Joist span of 3.0m in total,
giving 3.0kN/m on the lintel.
As a guide, the following construction gives the
above dead load: Typical 44x170mm softwood
joists at 400mm centres, 18mm chipboard floor,
underlay & carpet, 13mm plasterboard ceiling
with finishes, minimal load from partitions or
services. This live load is typical of residential
balconies, most single family residential dwelling
rooms, and blocks of flats with limited communal
usage. (refer BS 6399)
This gives a total lintel load of 3.0kN/m, which
is taken over 1.1x the clear opening span for the
load tables, as per BS 5977-1.
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‘Timber Floor’
Allows for the load of a typical timber floor
applied to the lintel, via joists resting on the lintel
or on the masonry immediately above the lintel.
Load details: Dead load of 1.0 kN/m2
Live load of 2.0 kN/m2
Joist span of 4.0m in total
giving 6.0kN/m on the lintel.
As a guide, the following construction gives the
above dead load: Typical 50x220mm softwood
joists at 400mm centres, 18mm chipboard floor,
underlay & carpet, 13mm plasterboard ceiling
with finishes, partitions (non load-bearing stud
walls) and services/built-ins such as typical
plumbing, storage shelves, sinks & lights. This
live load is typical for a more highly loaded
domestic room floor, hotel or motel bedroom or
rooms such as billiards rooms. (Refer BS 6399)
This gives a total lintel load of 6.0kN/m, which
is taken over 1.1x the clear opening span for the
load tables, as per BS 5977-1.
‘Tiled Roof’
Allows for the load of a typical timber framed,
tiled roof where the truss loads are applied
(directly or indirectly) onto the lintel.
Load details: Dead load of 1.5kN/m2
Live load of 1.1kN/m2
Truss span of 10.0m in total
giving 13.0 kN/m on the lintel.
The live load in this case is a typical allowance
for wind and snow loadings, which may vary
depending on the location of the building and
other factors. The dead load allows for 1.0kN/m2
of tiles and 0.5kN/m2 in trusses and insulation.
Loft floor, and other loads that may be applied to
a roof truss are not included in these allowances.
This gives a total lintel load of 13.0kN/m, which
is taken over 1.1x the clear opening span for the
load tables, as per BS 5977-1.
‘Concrete Floor’
Allows for the load of a typical concrete beam
floor applied to the lintel, via the beams bearing
onto the lintel or onto the masonry immediately
above the lintel.
Load details: Dead load of 6.0kN/m2
Live load of 2.5kN/m2
Beam span of 5.0m in total
giving 21.1kN/m on the lintel.
As a guide, the following construction gives the
above dead load: Hollow 150mm deep concrete
beams at 3.0kN/m2, floor finishes at 1.5kN/m2,
Partitions, ceiling & services at total 1.5kN/m2.
The live load allows for loads up to the category
‘light industrial workrooms or offices, with storage
areas’. This gives a total lintel load of 21.1kN/m,
which is taken over 1.1x the clear opening span
for the load tables, as per BS 5977-1.
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