In a previous post, we addressed the most basic way to carry concrete masonry across an opening by using reinforced concrete masonry lintels. This short video presents an alternative method using a precast concrete lintel.
U-shaped precast lintels are manufactured for typical block dimensions, nominally 8” high and 6”, 8”, 10”, or 12” thick. They come in long sections and are able to be field-cut to the desired length. Once in the wall, horizontal reinforcement is added per design, and they are grouted in place like any typical reinforced CMU lintel.
Masonry continues to be one of the most versatile and constructable building materials available, and in the hands of skilled union bricklayers, it will provide durability for generations.
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