Example 7.8 Design a lintel over an opening of 3.5 m. The lintel is made in a wall 400 mm thick The lintel has to support a uniform load of 50 kN in addition to the masonry. The weight of the masonry may be assumed to be 19.2 kN/m° and the height of brick work above the lintel is 4.0 m. The yield stress of the steel may be assumed 250 N/mm2.

Example 7.8 Design a lintel over an opening of 3.5 m. The lintel is made in a wall 400 mm thick The lintel has to support a uniform load of 50 kN in addition to the masonry. The weight of the masonry may be assumed to be 19.2 kN/m° and the height of brick work above the lintel is 4.0 m. The yield stress of the steel may be assumed 250 N/mm2.

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter14: Lateral Earth Pressure: Curved Failure Surface

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