" From: AMC74Hornet@xxxxxxxxx " " " " A simple solution. Since architecs and engineers seldom agree (worked " new constructon and building restoration almost 30 years) Get a good " contractor to look at the building and give his opinion, most know the " local codes and are more savey than the architecs & engineers. sensible. this is an area ruled more by practice than theory. " Oh the "L" iron is called a lentel. AMC content maybe, does this count? the beam over a doorway is always called a lintel. at the bottom is a sill or doorsill... ________________________________________________________________________ Andrew Hay the genius nature internet rambler is to see what all have seen adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and think what none thought