Disadvantages of post and lintel system

Disadvantages

of post and lintel
system

→
The biggest disadvantage to a post and lintel construction is the
limited weight that can be held up, and the small distances required
between the posts.

→
The
tension

induced by deformation of self
-
weight and the load
above between the posts.

History of Post and lintel

Neolithic buildings


Megalithic


→
Stonehenge


History of Post and lintel



The Egyptians


→
Hypostyle



History of Post and lintel

Greek Temples



Romans



Christians



Indian buildings


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Evolution of the uses of post and lintel

POST AND LINTEL SYSTEM

Lintels should be strong in bending

Post should be especially strong in compression

Lintel construction is the limited weight that can be held up

Combine materials make a better develop of the post and lintel system

Lintels should be strong in
bending


Post should be especially
strong in compression


Lintel construction
is
limited
by
the weight
that can be held up


The combination of
materials
make a better
development
of
the post and lintel system