Brick wall on Steel beam 1

[opa123]

hi all
is it a common practise to use a steel beam for carrying brick walls ? if so what provisions should i follow?

 

[SlideRuleEra]

Yes, structural steel lintels are common. For general information, see the Brick Industry Association, Technical Note 31B "Structural Steel Lintels". Here is link to the Tech Note page

http://www.bia.org/html/frmset_thnt.htm

Also check the appropriate building code.

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[csd72]

Limit deflection to L/600 or 0.3 inches.