The predictions of contact length, lintel bending stress and masonry compressive stress are compared with an approximate solution.doi:10.1016/S0141-0296(99)00004-8S.J. HardyElsevier LtdEngineering StructuresS. J. Hardy.Design of steel lintels supporting masonry walls. Engineering Structures . 2000...
All external wall lintels MUST be installed with a flexible damp proof course (DPC) or cavity tray. In the case of cavity walls, the cavity tray should extend not less than 50mm beyond the cavity return. Inner and outer leaves supported by lintels should be raised together to avoid excess...
S.J. HARDYDEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING UNIVERSITY OF WALESEngineering transactionsHardy SJ. The effect of masonry cracks on the composite action between steel lintels and masonry walls. Eng Trans Polish Acad Sci 1995;43:151-67.