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 end. This form is commonly used to support the weight of the structure located above the openings in a bearing wall created by windows and doors. === === A lintel is a horizontal beam used in the construction of buildings, and is a major architectural contribution of ancient Greece. It usually supports the masonry above a window or door opening. ===