Steel Lintels: Types, Sizes and Minimum Requirements
A steel lintel carries the brick over a door or window. Types, minimum angle sizes from AISC, arching action, deflection limits and why galvanizing matters.
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Girder vs Beam vs Joist: What Is the Difference?
A girder carries beams, a beam carries joists, and a joist carries the deck. Here is how the three differ in steel and wood framing, with real AISC sizes.