Semi Circular arches were the first large and lasting arches built by the Romans. Today they provide a
very traditional and strong feature to any build. Like Segmental arches each brick is the same, but the
shape is continued round to form a semi-circle. These provide the option for a large Infill area. Without
an Infill, the arch has the option to have a faced soffit instead.
Click on the image above to open the pdf drawing to save or print (Shown here as 1200mm opening, 215mm high Soldier pattern with no Infill).
High compressive strength concrete is reinforced with steel re-bar as necessary providing a
structural backing. Stainless steel locating brackets are included at the ends to aid
installation.
Removeable lifting eyes can be cast into the lintel if required.
A Faced or non-Faced Soffit is possible with this backing type.
Panelite board is reinforced with 3mm galvanised sheet steel. This option provides a lighter yet still
structural alternative to concrete lintels. The steel ends of the arch also make installation quick and
easy.
An Infill Panel must be used with this backing option.
Structural Steel lintels are prefabricated to your specifications and are available in many shapes and
forms. Available in galvanised steel as standard or a stainless steel option. The steel lintel comes with
end supports and lifting points to provide easy installation. Full bricks are normally used which provides
a full faced soffit.
Panelite is a lightweight panel system comprising of a 60mm polyurethane foam core between two 10mm
magnesium particle boards. Panelite provides a lightweight solution for quick installation without the
need for lifting equipment.
A Faced or non-Faced Soffit is possible with this backing type.
Brick arches can be supplied to site without being prefabricated to any backing to allow for a traditional
built arch. Factory controlled brick cutting provides the builder with perfectly cut bricks to ensure a
quality built arch.
Brick and Bat standard 3 course height 215mm. These are prefabricated with 10mm joints and ready to be pointed
on site to ensure a perfect mortar match. Non-standard course heights and joint sizes can be manufactured on request.
Brick and Bat standard 4 course height 290mm. These are prefabricated with 10mm joints and ready to be pointed
on site to ensure a perfect mortar match. Non-standard course heights and joint sizes can be manufactured on request.
Brick and Bat standard 5 course height 365mm. These are prefabricated with 10mm joints and ready to be pointed
on site to ensure a perfect mortar match. Non-standard course heights and joint sizes can be manufactured on request.
Soldier pattern standard 3 course height 215mm. These are full length bricks standing in an upright traditional style.
These are prefabricated with 10mm joints and ready to be pointed on site to ensure a perfect mortar match.
The underside of the arch (the soffit) can be supplied without brick facing. This is typically required when an arch
is to be installed flush to the surrounding brickwork and any fittings in the opening are not recessed, or when the
underside of the arch will not be visible.
The underside of the arch (the soffit) can be supplied with brick facing. This is typically required when an arch
is to be installed with any fittings in the opening that are recessed, or when the underside of the arch will be visible.
This optional extra fills in the underside of the rise, giving the arch a flat base for easy installation. This infill
can be supplied with brick slips on the backing panel. The infill can also be supplied prepared for render, allowing for a
rendered finish to be carried out on site to match any surrounding render.
The Faced Soffit option cannot be used with an infill panel.
This optional extra fills in the underside of the rise, giving the arch a flat base for easy installation. This infill
can be supplied with a PVC plastic finish on the backing panel for matching PVC window and door frames. A painted finish
or a paint prepared finish can supplied for matching surrounding paintwork.
The Faced Soffit option cannot be used with an infill panel.
