Comparison of Brick Lintels Types for their Durability Effect

In many historical buildings lintel area is being damaged by time degradation, overload and uneven settlement of foundations. The effect occurs as visible cracks in the lintels and area near them. Some types of lintels are more vulnerable than others. All these factors are important in consideration of construction durability. This paper shows the results and analysis of experimental tests performed on lintels with different shapes at West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin, Poland.