Concrete Block Wall Lintel
The u shaped space allows space for cement grout as well as horizontal reinforcement.
Concrete block wall lintel. The national masonry concrete block range includes the concrete grey block full length lintel standard 15 12. Square concrete block with no large chips or breaks. What is the difference between a bond beam block and a lintel block in concrete masonry. Lintel blocks are arranged in a course such that lintel beam can be formed.
Use in foundations or above grade masonry walls. Lintel blocks are u shaped horizontal masonry units which are placed above the openings. Bond beam blocks are concrete masonry units that are similar to standard cmus except that the webs are cut to remove the upper portion. They are dimensionally true and uniform in shape color and texture.
Is it possible to use lintel block over windows and as bond beams within the field of the wall. Lintel beam support the wall portion which is above the opening or a space between two vertical supports. A lintel is a type of support beam that is installed into a load bearing wall to allow for the creation of a new opening. Installing a lintel in a block wall of brick or concrete isn t a difficult task but you will need to be very careful while using the power tools required for the process.
For construction of concrete foundations or above grade masonry walls. Concrete lintel meets astm c 90 specifications. Uniform in shape color and texture.