Maximum concrete masonry lintel/bond-beam span?
Maximum concrete masonry lintel/bond-beam span?
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Assuming self-weight only, nominal lateral loads, and a deep wall, what's the longest you would ordinarily span a reinforced lintel/bond-beam?
Assume 8 inch 190mm blocks with single layer of reinforcing.
Assume 8 inch 190mm blocks with single layer of reinforcing.






RE: Maximum concrete masonry lintel/bond-beam span?
1) is two or one sided arching action available?
2) where will the nearest control joints be?
In general, I try to stick to a span to depth ratio less than 15.
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RE: Maximum concrete masonry lintel/bond-beam span?
RE: Maximum concrete masonry lintel/bond-beam span?
RE: Maximum concrete masonry lintel/bond-beam span?