Question: The below figure shows a 2 4 ' 0 ' ' wide by 2 0 ' 0 high 8 ' ' C M U wall.

The below figure shows a 24'0'' wide by 20'0 high 8''CMU wall. The opening shown is
located is 6'0'' wide and 8'0'' high. The lintel is 8'' tall cast stone with 8'' of bearing on each
side of the opening. Assuming that block weighs 40#/block, what is the weight (in pounds)
of block that the lintel must support?
The below figure shows a 2 4 ' 0 ' ' wide by 2 0

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