Existing Steel Lintel supporting 8" CMU...
Existing Steel Lintel supporting 8" CMU...
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I have an existing 8'-0" wide window opening supporting 4 courses of 8" CMU + 10' of roof (12" bar joists with 6" spancrete deck).
I do not have access to the existing drawings (except pieces of a roof plan that show the joists and spancrete - no lintels) and have not seen the make-up of the lintel. I expect it to be steel and not masonry but if anyone has thoughts or ideas on this please share.
The building was built in 1965. It is CMU bearing walls with steel bar joists and spancrete deck. Also if you know how the spancrete would be attached to deck and walls please share.
We are adding a pergola structure to the roof so I am adding new point loads on the CMU (and over window openings). I also need to tie into the building diaphragm (the spancrete).
My typical detail for an 8' window opening would be double 6x3.5x3/8" angle LLV. Or an inverted WT. But I am not familiar with what they did in 1965.
Thank you!
I do not have access to the existing drawings (except pieces of a roof plan that show the joists and spancrete - no lintels) and have not seen the make-up of the lintel. I expect it to be steel and not masonry but if anyone has thoughts or ideas on this please share.
The building was built in 1965. It is CMU bearing walls with steel bar joists and spancrete deck. Also if you know how the spancrete would be attached to deck and walls please share.
We are adding a pergola structure to the roof so I am adding new point loads on the CMU (and over window openings). I also need to tie into the building diaphragm (the spancrete).
My typical detail for an 8' window opening would be double 6x3.5x3/8" angle LLV. Or an inverted WT. But I am not familiar with what they did in 1965.
Thank you!






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