The row of bricks along with mortar and an internal steel re

The row of bricks, along with mortar and an internal steel reinforcing rod, was intended to serve as a lintel beam to support the bricks above this ventilation opening on an exterior wall of a building. Explain what may have caused the bricks to fail in the manner shown.

Solution

The above failure might due to the creep. It is a failure due to it\'s own weight for a constant period. As there is no support for the bricks at the bottom, there might a chance of failing bondage between the two bricks due to the load of gravity. Hence it failed.