Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 17 hours ago

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A lintel beam is placed above openings like doors and windows to transfer load away from them, while a ring beam forms a continuous horizontal tie that connects all walls, improving structural integrity during lateral loads like earthquakes.
Ring beams enhance seismic performance—especially crucial in masonry structures!

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