STEEL ARCHED LINTEL
STEEL ARCHED LINTEL
(OP)
Hi all, I would appreciate your input on recommended resource reading for the design of an arched steel lintel.This is for a residential application and small span, 6-8 feet. but it is pretty shallow the arch curvature.
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.






RE: STEEL ARCHED LINTEL
RE: STEEL ARCHED LINTEL
Thanks a lot, now, have you used a threshold figure beyond which you would take into consideration axial?
Thanks.
Rarebug
RE: STEEL ARCHED LINTEL
I don't know of a threshold figure, but guess that it would be conservative to design as a beam.
RE: STEEL ARCHED LINTEL
Second, deflections have to be OK.
RE: STEEL ARCHED LINTEL
Adding to apsix's post, the higher the arch, the smaller the lateral component of the reaction and the greater the movement of the roller needed to relieve it.
Michael.
Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.
RE: STEEL ARCHED LINTEL
My instinct for flat arches is that designing as a beam only will be conservative, as any compressive force due to arching will also be resisted by the masonry.
The safest method would be to design the lintel for both axial force and bending, if a movement joint isn't possible.
RE: STEEL ARCHED LINTEL
Are you using an angle section.