Post+and+Lintel


 * __Post and Lintel

__** __Post and Lintel:__ is a simple architrave where a horizontal member is supported by two vertical posts at either ends. This form is commonly used to support the weight of the structure located above the openings in a wall created by windows and doors.


 * Post: a piece fixed firmly in a upright position specially as a stay or support. Function--> support the lintel
 * Lintel: a horizontal architectural member spanning and usually carrying the load above the openings.

__Modern Uses__

Today, most port and lintel construction has a third component, walls, which adds additional support and hides the post and lintel design within the framework. However, post and lintel construction is not secure, that is why they abandon the fundamental concepts of it by fusing them into a unit through which stresses are distribute

__Materials__

Post and lintel construction can incorporate wood, metal and stone. The most important detail about post and lintel construction is that the pieces must fit together exactly.

__Disadvantages__


 * The limited weight that can be held up
 * The small distance required between the post