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News Release from: Jones of Oswestry | Subject: Superlintels
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 12 September 2005
Special arch Superlintels solves site
problem
Design of new 18 dwelling private residential scheme on a difficult, narrow site in Burton-Upon-Trent has been solved using 7m long special feature arch lintels from Jones of Oswestry.
Special arch Superlintels have fairground connections The design of a new 18 dwelling private residential scheme on a difficult, narrow site in Burton-Upon-Trent has been solved using 7m long special feature arch lintels from Jones of Oswestry
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 12 Sep 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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George Orton Court is a new development by Derby-based Hamlet Homes of one, two, three and four bedroom homes, combining detached, semi-detached and linked mews style units.
It has been developed on a site with connections with George Orton, the celebrated designer of fairground rides who established the famous Lion Carriage Works in Burton-Upon-Trent.
Drive-through archway.
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In their design solution for Hamlet Homes, Montague Architects proposed to break up the long, narrow site by arranging the central three-storey apartment block over a dramatic drive-through archway.
This architectural feature unifies and gives character to the development while making design reference to arch entrances typically seen in local breweries and malthouses.
Hamlet Homes specified a pair of bespoke steel Superlintels with a 6250mm clear span to create the strategic archway with sufficient access for refuse lorries to pass through to the rear of the development.
The lintel design was especially challenging as high loads from both precast floors and load bearing walls had to be accommodated in a restricted design depth.
Structural Design Associates of Burton-upon-Trent were the structural engineers.
Graham Jago, Construction Manager for Hamlet Homes, said: "The archway is a very important feature of the development both structurally and aesthetically".
"We were extremely pleased with the assistance provided at the design stage, and with the quality of manufacture of the bespoke Superlintels supplied by Jones of Oswestry, enabling construction to continue without any delay".
Hamlet Homes coordinated the design and structural specification of the lintels to meet the high performance and construction standards of the development.
Incorporating a fully insulated box channel in line with thermal specifications, the arch Superlintels have a 600mm rise and create a 6250mm overall clear span.
The lintels carry a double soldier course of 250mm high brick.
The lintel web extends clear of steelwork behind to support the concrete floor above.
They are post-galvanised for long term durability with Duragalv 70, a high quality 70 microns coating in compliance with the galvanizing standard BS EN ISO 1461: 1999.
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