BS 5977-1:1981
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Lintels Method for assessment of load
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English
31-12-1981
Foreword
Cooperating organizations
Method
1 Scope
2 References
3 Definitions
4 Basic principles
5 Limiting conditions
6 Loads
7 Assessment of load for lintel supporting wall without
openings within the interaction zone
8 Assessment of load for lintel supporting wall with
one or more openings within the interaction zone
9 Assessment of load for lintel directly supporting
roof or point loads
Appendix
A Use of assessed loads for design or selection of
lintels
Tables
1 Conversion factors for determining equivalent UDLs
from assessed UDLs
2 Conversion factors for determining equivalent UDLs
from point loads close to the lintel
Figures
1 Load triangle and interaction zone
2 Dispersion of loads
3 Effect of openings above the lintel
4 Example showing the loads on lintel with floor,
partition and opening over the lintel
5 Example showing the loads on lintels supporting walls
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