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pre-cast lintels are a pre-engineered product, sort of like wooden I joists
try contacting wade mullins at  wadem at qualityprecast.com
he can probably answer your questions better than most people

glen mast

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Al Koskey" <akoskey at cox.net>
To: <codetalk at myfloridacode.com>
Cc: <akoskey at petersonmyers.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2008 2:43 PM
Subject: [Florida Code Talk] Pre-cast Masonary Lintels


> With regards to the design of pre-cast masonry lintels:
>
> (1) Has anyone seen any with a product approval code?
>
> (2) Are they designed according to a prescriptive code that designates a 
> certain rebar size and number and a certain concrete section size 
> according to type of load like a wood header would be?:
>
> (3) Or, do pre-cast companies usually custom engineer each item for each 
> job?
>
> Thanks in advance for your replies.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Alex Koskey, Pres.
> Koskey Corporation, Inc.
> Florida Lic. QB23244
> Cell: (850) 585-7883
> Fax:  (850) 654-9812
> E-Mail: AKoskey at cox.net
> Web: www.KoskeyHomes.com
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