angle iron in FB Pompeii plans

[NCMan]

Re: angle iron in FB Pompeii plans

Another option is to build an arch over your wood storage area. It can be done w/the concrete as a monolithic pour or be built w/bricks. Just know that there are other choices beside the FB Plans.

[Toomulla]

Re: angle iron in FB Pompeii plans

In Northern Australia where we build to resist cyclones the standard method of building is block work with window heads (lintels) built of reinforced block and concrete these often span three metres and in warehouse construction. Six meters so they will work on any size oven you can imagine

[deejayoh]

Re: angle iron in FB Pompeii plans

Plenty of people have built their lintel without any angle iron at all (myself included). You can pour an all concrete lintel - and as long as you put enough rebar in there, it will be fine.

[texman]

Re: angle iron in FB Pompeii plans

that is plenty and the same that i used. you are good.

Texman

[johnnybrewmeister]

Re: angle iron in FB Pompeii plans

Johnny, are you referring to the span across the storage area? 3/8 must be a misprint - we're not building bridges.

Yes, that is the area I'm referring to. I thought it MUST be a misprint, but it is referenced in multiple places, and my first print out is very old, so I checked online (latest copy of plans) to see if it is fixed - but it still calls out 3/8".
I know what you mean - I live in earthquake-country - but this still seemed a bit extreme...
I bought some 3/16" thick, glad I'm not the only one that thinks it should be ok.

[Les]

Re: angle iron in FB Pompeii plans

Johnny, are you referring to the span across the storage area? 3/8 must be a misprint - we're not building bridges.

[johnnybrewmeister]

For the last course of blocks in the oven stand, the FB Pompeii plans call for 2" x 2" x 3/8" angle iron. Is this correct???
My local HomeDepot store carries 2" x 2" x 3/16" angle iron, and it seems like pretty strong & sturdy stuff. Looks like 3/16" thick is the most they have. I'm can't imagine 3/8" thick angle iron...that would be some honkin' serious stuff. Typo?
Are others using 3/8", or would 3/16" suffice?

Thanks!