A structural brick beam is a load-bearing element engineered to span openings while presenting a true brick finish to the visible faces. The structural core (typically precast concrete) provides capacity for the design loads; factory-bonded brick slips recreate the selected bond pattern, joint profile and soffit depth. Units are produced under controlled conditions to tight tolerances, improving repeatability and reducing on-site cutting.
enquire NowProvide elevations, opening schedules and outline load information. We’ll review spans and bearings, confirm brick source, bond pattern, joint thickness, soffit depth, corner/return geometry and movement-joint positions.
Shop drawings are issued for approval; trial panels can be prepared where required. Beams are manufactured with factory QA on slip bonding, alignment and dimensional control, then delivered with lifting guidance and identification for phased installation.
The Crossbars, or masonary on which the structural brick beams lay, must be placed in the first layer on both sides of at least ¾ of the bricks; at the ends, they must be placed on at least ½ of the brick.
Because we like to keep our buildings safe our bricks are always load bearing and the sizing and static calculations are included in the price.
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A structural brick beam carries primary loads over an opening using a concrete core. Brick-faced lintels often use a lighter chassis and are selected when structural demands are lower or when a lintel detail is preferred.
Span and capacity are engineered from the opening, loads and bearings. Where spans increase, section depth, reinforcement and bearing length are adjusted accordingly.
Yes. Mitred returns, corners and skewed geometries are manufactured off-site to the approved drawings, maintaining bond and joint alignment.
We can collect bricks from site for perfect continuity or agree an approved match; the bond and joint specification are replicated in the factory.
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