A load-bearing construction method where horizontal members span the empty space between robust vertical supports. The vertical posts carry the compressive weight of the roof or upper floors down to the foundation, while the horizontal lintel must resist bending under the load. It is the core principle behind most door and window framing.
Heard on the job
The pavilion uses a simple post and lintel design with massive timber beams spanning the masonry columns.
Also heard as
- trabeated system