A lintel is a piece of steel that sits above a doorway, window frame or other opening, which supports the masonry above it. Lintels come in a variety of shapes; an 'L' shape, an 'I' shape and a 'C ...

Lintels help in tying the building laterally ... This method uses two concepts – that of reinforced brick beam in terms of steel and principles of flat arch in the brick work.

A 3,000-pound steel I-beam pulled from the World Trade Center debris almost 23 years ago after the Sept. 11 terrorist attack and later gifted to Poudre Fire Authority has found its final resting ...