Why continuous lintel band recommended? A continuous lintel in load bearing structure
https://youtu.be/o8i8FGXZMv4 Why continuous lintel band recommended? A continuous lintel in load bearing structure, though not required in every case but desirable. It acts as a tie beam (that holds wall corners intact) as well as resist shear at that level -resist out of plane failure during Earth Quake. In Each Quake Zone it is strongly recommended to provide through lintel band BxD width full wall and ht atleast 150 mm ,4 bar 12 mm bottom & 8 mm dia top for economic . Key Words Earth Quake Zone, band, Lintel, reinforced concrete, Steel, construction,lintel chajja,Big mistake in rcc Construction, video on Concrete