Uniclass

L322

EPIC
F611

CI/SfB
(2-)

Ff5

2003

Product Data

PD9

Reinforced Beam and Trough Lintels

Lignacite Ltd produces two distinct types of lintel - the

conventional reinforced beam lintel and the trough lintel
block which is infilled with reinforced concrete. Each is
available in the standard colour range.
Description
Beam Lintels
Conventional reinforced beam lintels
are traditionally cast in a mould box
using the semi-dry method. The
concrete mixes used are Lignacite
(medium weight), Lignacrete or
Architectural Facing Masonry (dense
weight) types. Because of the
manufacturing method, shear
resistance limits maximum clear spans.
Trough Lintel Blocks
Trough lintel blocks (full or half
length) are cut from the same blocks
produced on the block-making
machine, enabling a close colour
match. The open core is filled with
reinforced concrete on site. Trough
lintels have increased performances
compared with beam lintels and
longer spans are possible.

Standards
Lintels do not conform to a defined
standard. Reinforcement conforms
to BS 4449 and tension bars are bent
to BS 4466. Trough lintel blocks
conform to BS 6073: 1981. Quality
is controlled at every stage, with
procedures assessed and certified
to BS EN ISO 9002 standards.

Lintel Range
Surface Texture and Colour
To match Lignacite, Lignacrete or
Architectural Facing Masonry blocks.
Refer to separate Data Sheets on
these products. Dummy perpends
can be incorporated into beam lintels.
Heights
215mm (standard) or 190mm
(metric modular).
Trough lintels may be designed
as a double height layer in order
to accommodate exceptional loads
or spans.

Lengths
Beam lintels
in any length within manufacturing
and performance limits - see table 2.
Trough lintels
440mm or 215mm (standard), or
390mm or 190mm (metric modular).
Widths
75mm to 215mm - see tables overleaf.

Structural Performance
Lintel design:
For use in masonry where no point
loads or openings occur within the
60 load triangle (Fig 2)
Application
The following alternative methods of
assessing the loads and checking the
suitability of lintels are suggested:
Method 1
Assess the total load (W) on
the lintel using the weights of
building Materials in BS 648.
Calculate the maximum Bending
Moment (BM) and Shear Force (SF)
for the different types of load
indicated on fig 1 and 2.

Uniformly Distributed Load

(UDL) - Fig 1
BM =

Checks: BM for UDL and

triangular load against
Safe Load table.

WL
8

SF =

W
2

Total load W
clear span + 180

Method 2

Obtain the equivalent UDL

from BS 5977: Part 1: 1981
and calculate the BM and SF
as Method 1.

Triangular Load - Fig 2

BM =

WL
6

SF =

W
2

load
triangle W
60
clear span + 180
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Product Data

Reinforced Beam and Trough Lintels

Reinforced Beam Lintels 215mm high

Resistances - Table 1

Unit Weights - Table 2

service values
Width
(mm)

Type

safe

Lengths (mm) 1115 1340 1565 1790 2015 2240 2465 2690
Clear Span (mm) 685 910 1135 1360 1585 1810 2035 2260

Resistance
moment
kNm

Shear
Resistance
kN

Maximum
UDL
kN

Width
(mm)

Type

Unit Weights
(kg)

75

Lignacite

1.52

0.92

1.84

75

Lignacite

30

36

42

48

54

60

75

Lignacrete

3.02

1.70

3.40

75

Lignacrete

40

48

56

64

72

80

90

Lignacite

1.52

0.92

1.84

90

Lignacite

36

43

50

58

65

72

90

Lignacrete

3.02

1.70

3.40

90

Lignacrete

48

57

67

77

86

95

100

Lignacite

2.19

1.83

3.66

100

Lignacite

40

48

56

64

72

80

100

Lignacrete

6.04

2.74

5.48

100 Lignacrete

53

64

75

86

96

107

140

Lignacite

3.08

2.75

5.50

140

56

68

79

91

102 114 125 137

140

Lignacrete

9.08

3.93

7.86

140 Lignacrete

74

89

104 119 134 149 164 179

150

Lignacite

3.27

2.75

5.50

150

59

72

84

150

Lignacrete

9.08

3.93

7.86

150 Lignacrete

79

95

111 127 143 159 175 191

77

93

109 124 140 155 171 187

Lignacite
Lignacite

190

Lignacite

4.16

3.66

7.32

190

190

Lignacrete

12.08

5.30

10.60

190 Lignacrete

Lignacite

200

Lignacite

4.37

3.66

7.32

200

200

Lignacrete

12.08

5.30

10.60

200 Lignacrete

Lignacite

215

Lignacite

4.70

4.14

8.28

215

215

Lignacrete

15.13

6.20

12.40

215 Lignacrete

Lignacite

96

108 120 132 145

101 121 141 162 182 202 223 243

81

98

115 131 147 164 180 197

106 129 151 173 194 216 237 259

87

106 124 142 159 177 195 213

115 139 163 186 209 232 256 279

R e i n f o r c e d S i n g l e Tr o u g h B l o c k L i n t e l s 2 1 5 m m h i g h
Performance Data - Table 3
Overall
Width
(mm)

Core
Height
Width
(mm)

Reinforcement
Bars*
Links

Maximum
clear span
(mm)

Shear
Resistance
(kN)

Ultimate moment capacities for Clear Spans (mm)

1810 2260
2710
3160
3610
4060
4510
(kN/m)

100

165

40

1x
T12

Single leg
R6 at
100mm c/s

2260

15

4.5

4.5

140

165

70

2x
T12

Two legs
R6 at
100mm c/s

4060

28

7.2

7.2

5.9

4.6

3.8

3.3

150

165

70

2x
T12

Two legs
R6 at
100mm c/s

4060

28

7.2

7.2

5.9

4.6

3.8

3.3

190

165

110

3x
T12

Two legs
R6 at
100mm c/s

4510

35

11.4

11.4

9.2

7.2

5.9

5.1

4.3

200

165

110

3x
T12

Two legs
R6 at
100mm c/s

4510

35

11.4

11.4

9.2

7.2

5.9

5.1

4.3

215

165

135

4x
T12

Two legs
R6 at
100mm c/s

4510

39

14.0

14.0

11.4

8.9

7.4

6.4

5.4

* Bars: Numbers of bars in top and bottom of lintel

Notes - Trough Lintels

1. Tabulated values for reinforced
cores to trough lintels have been
calculated to BS 8110: Part 1: 1985.
Maximum clear spans are based
on slenderness and/or deflection
limitations and are not to
be exceeded.

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2. Allowable values do not include

self weight of lintel.
3. Applied moments and shear forces
to be calculated by applying factors
of 1.4 to Dead Load and 1.6 to
Imposed Load.

4. Cover to reinforcement to be
15mm. Bar ends to be bent to
BS 4466. Minimum end bearing
to be 215mm.
5. Concrete for reinforced in-situ
core to be minimum 35N/mm2
with 10mm maximum size
aggregate, thoroughly compacted.

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