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YOU DESERVE THE BEST. AT ROBESLEEWE'RE

DETERMINED TO MAKE SURE YOU GET IT.

Choose Robeslee and you get light, strong lintels built to BSS977.
You get steps, cills and copes with the fine quality that

only hand-made craftsmanship can ensure. And you get speciality products, custom built to your exact needs. What's more, you get the confidence of dealing with a quality assured company. On top of all of this, we offer genuinely competitive prices too. Our factory is the largest lintel production unit in Scotland - by far. So our economies of scale mean low prices to you. And it's well placed, just minutes from the heart of the country's motorway network - so wherever your site is, it's within easy reach of Robeslee.

ROBESLEE CONCRETE

IS USED IN MANY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS THROUGHOUTTHECOUNTRY.

REFURBISHMENT PROJECTS THROUGHOUT BRITAIN

. I AT

ROBESLEE QUALITY I BUILT ON TECHNOLOGY. S

3 u r production line - the longest for pre-stressed lintels i r

Scotland - bristles with innovative features. Many are built tc our own specification and design so we can guarantee the

highest quality at the lowest cost.

Computer-controlled batching means mixture and consistency remain the same. Batch after batch after batch. And in our steps and cills facility, skilled craftsmen utilise the most advanced machinery. Again, much of it is custom built for Robeslee.
COMPUTER CONTROLLED MIXING ENSURES CONSISTENT PRODUCT QUALITY

All production is co-ordinated and costed using advanced

TECHNOLOGY, SYSTEMS, SKILLS,

software - so both lead times and prices are cut to the bone. Technology, allied to superb craft skill and an unerring commitment to customer service - these are the foundations of Robeslee Concrete. This brochure is part of our service to you. Over the page
you will find full details of our entire product range.

COMMITMENT, AND LOW-PRICES, ALL PART OF ROBESLEE,

JACKING BEDS THE TO ENSURE PRECISE TENSIONS IN OUR PRE-STRESSED LINTELS

OUR CUSTOM BUILT PLANT AND MACHINERY EXTRUDES THE CONCRETE AND CURES IT USING OUR UNIQUE HEAT TECHNOLOGY

COMPOSITE LINTELS
TYPE A
/100170mmj
Permissoble U.D.1. in kN/m per loyer of brickwork 600 900 6.37 9.00 10.21 12.50 25.80 1200 3.86 7.01 9.50 1500 2.58 5.00 8.00 9.37 15.37 1800 1.85 2.75 4.38 5.75 12.00 2100 1.39 1.62 2.75 4.44 8.00 1.08 1.31 1.46 2.50 4.75 1.35 2.25 4.50 1.31 2.00 4.25

00

Without Brickwork 1 Layer of Brickwork

9.00 10.50 12.00 16.25 30.00

2 Layers
3 Layers
5 Layers

10.60
20.21

t'ermissoble 0.D.l. in kN/m per loyer of brickwork

NON-COMPOSITE LlhlTELS
CLEAR SPAN (mm)
900

Permissoble U.D.l. in kN/m

1200 1500 1800 2100 2400 2700 3000 3300 3600

3900

30.10 20.00 13.40 9.58

7.20

5.17

3.70

2.74

2.09

1.62

1.29

54.70 38.10 29.20 23.70 19.90 17.20 14.70 12.10 10.00 8.51

7.29

25.00 19.30 14.20 10.20 7.65

5.95

4.77

3.90

CdlMP6SlTE LINTELS

I TYPE A

(IOOX70mm)

TYPE B (145X70mm)

TYPICAL APPLICATIONS

rn
Composite lintels, Type A and Type B, are best used in conjunction with brickwork or blockwork - see tables for loadbearing capacities.
I.It

is essential that the first two layers of brickwork, or one layer of

blockwork, are laid with special care and that the mortar joints both vertical and horizontal are properly filled, leaving no voids. (1:3 cement, sand mortar is recommended).
2. Building blocks

may be used if they are solid and have a minimum

crushing strength of 3.0N/mm2

3. In

lintels over 1.500m props must be used at the quarter points until

mortarwork has matured.

4. Where

a D.P.C. is used it must be placed over the second layer of the

blockwork - see sketch detail. 5.Minimum bearing of 150mm each side, o r as directed by the structural engineer.

These lintels are designed to take direct imposed loads. Rafters, wall plates and floor joists may be accommodated as directly imposed loads - see tables for loadbearing capacities.
BEARING:

Minimum of 15Omm each side or as directed by the

structural engineer.
PROPPING:

Propping is not required with this type of lintel. Non-composite lintels d o not require brickwork

BRICKWORK:

bonded to them. Point loads from girders, trusses, steel beams ect. require to be referred to our Customer Advisory Service.
POSITIONING:

Lintels must be placed with wire in correct position.

Lintels are marked top.

ORDERING:

All sizes listed are normal stock sizes.

BS 5977: Part 2: 1983,

All lintels are designed in accordance wzth - BS 5977: Part 1 : 1981,

BS 8110: Part I : 1985,BS 8110: Part 2: 1985.

Concrete used IS Grade 50. Fire resistance is 1 hour (ref BS 8110.1985, Part 2, Section 4).
Fire resistance can be improved by the application of non-combustible finishes.

The euoluhon of new designs i s contznuous, and information I S sublect to change without notice. Customers should check with the supplier to ensure that they have the latest details.

No liability or responsibility o f any kind (including liabzkty for negligence ) is accepted in respect o f advzce, recommendations or specifications supplied by the company, its Servants or its Agents.

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IT

TYPE S I
SECTION

175 X 75 50 X

TYPE S2
LENGTH. SECTION 215 X

75 50 X

LENGTH.

SPECIAL SECTIONS MADE TO CUSTOMERS DESIGN AND SPECIFICATIONS.

EPS

Cost in fhree rfnndnrd serfions -

ST1: LIdppi 300 x 150 x

sa? LI"

x 300 x 200

SPECIAL SECTIONS MADE TO CUS'I'UMERS DESIGN AND SPECIFICATIONS.

1 COPES dvnilnhle in plaiii concrete, toloured or exporedaggregate finishes.

I
SINGLE WEATHERED
TYPE
WIDTH

r A

DOUBLE WEATHERED
LENGTH TYPE

'"HEIGHT

WIDTH

'H'HCIGHT

LENGTH

SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4

175 225 300 350

75/50 75/50 75150 75150

900 900 900

900

DWl DW2 DW3 DW4

175 225 300 350

75/50 75150 75150 75150

900

900
900 900

SPECIAL SECTIONS MADE TO CUSTOMERS DESIGN AND SPECIFICATIONS.

A
ROUND TOP
HEIGHT 152
W m I

A
51

-A

LENGTH

900

FIAT TOP
HEIGHT
WIDTH
LENGTH

205

51

900

T-BEAM FLOORS
STANDARD CENTRES SECTIONS
Maximum Spuns fml for imposedhmd k / Nd

TECHNICAL INFORMATION
The T42 Floor Beam, combines concrete beams and infill blocks to provide a highly effective and easy to install flooring system.

SINGLE 520
SINGLE 408

mn/d1
~.9kN/d1

The T42 Beam is nominally 155 deep and weighs 40kglm. It is manufactured using concrete with i strength of 50 Nlmm'.

inflll Blocks

DOUBLE 644 (z.zkn/di

Infill blocks can be any standard building blocks (440x215~100) complying with BS6073:Part 1-1981. They must have a minimum density of 1350 kglm' and have 3.5 N l m m ' - minimum strength. For increased sound resistance we recommend using blocks with a density of 1800 kg/m'.

Bearings
All beams should be placed perpendicular to the end supports unless otherwise shown. Each beam requires a minimum end bearing of l00mm to each end when supported by brickworklblockwork and 75mm when supported by steelwork.
The above table shows maximum clear spans in metres for the Robeslee T42 Floor Beam (125x155) under uniformly distributed live loads
using

1350

k g l m ' solid

blocks.

Grouting A 3 : l sand:cement should be brushed into the

joints between the beams and the blocks.

An allowance of 1 2 0 kN1m' for finishes has been made when calculating the table.

Floor Flnirkes
When laid the floor can take a wide variety of finishes. We would recommend the use of a sand:cement levelling screed before the application of final finishes. Garage floors require a 50mm concrete screed using a G r a d e 25 concrete a n d suitable reinforcement.

Block cut to suit

1 Split course by
builder Slip blocks or split course under infill block at walls

Cut Blocks All blocks are to be cut using suitable mechanical

means to leave a clean, vertical square edged face.

Slip Blotks

Slip Blocks 440 x l0Ox 40 (nominal) are used around the perimeter of the floor to make up the difference in level between the underside of the blocks.

a
DPC by builder lOOmm block

krvlce Holes
Infill blocks may be omitted as necessary to accommodate services.

Air Vents
Void ventilators are required by the NHBC and the spacings may vary. Please consult vent manufacturers for details and supply.

Handling
Main loadbearing walls built over support walls Care should be taken to ensure all beams are lifted horizontally. Beams should not be lifted upside down or allowed to rotate while being handled.

Camber
As the beams are made from prestressed concrete they have slight upward camber. Due allowance must b'e made for this in determining finishes an overall floor thickness. The T42 Floor beam has been designed using our 'STAR' technology system (in accordance with BS 5977 Part 1: 1981 and Part 2 1983 and BS 8110 Part 1: 1985 and Part 2: 1985) and is manufactured using an advanced extrusion method a t o u r factory in Kirkintilloch. Additional beams below walls depending upon spans etc. The T42 Floor beam can be made to any required length up t o 6 metres within given limits. Robeslee offer a free technical and computer aided design service (telephone 0141 775 2677) to assist you in the use of the T42 Floor Beam. T h e service provides comprehensive details of floor layouts, working drawings and quantity requirements.

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