Post+And+Lintel


 * Post and lintel is a system in with two upright member hold up a third member. **


 * The post must support the lintel and its own loads without crushing or buckling. The materials of the posts must be especially strong in compression. **


 * The lintel is defined as a horizontal block that spans the spaces between two supports. **


 * The first example of the posts and lintel system is the Stonehenge, located is the English country of Wiltshire. **


 * In Roman and Greek architecture, the post and lintel was used for ornamental purposes. In modern times, the Roman and Greek styles remain. **

The disadvantage of the post and lintel constructions is the limited weight that can be held up and the small distances required between the posts. **