If the length of a wall on either side of a lintel opening is at least half of its effective span L, the load W carried by the lintel is equivalent

[Srinivasan]

If the length of a wall on either side of a lintel opening is at least half of its effective span L, the
load W carried by the lintel is equivalent to the weight of brickwork contained in an equilateral
triangle, producing a maximum bending moment

(A) WL/2

(B) WL/4

(C) WL/6

(D) WL/8




The correct Answer Is
(C) WL/6