Can anyone tell me is it OK to use concrete lintels as padstones to rest a I section UB on? Just seems lot simpler!
If it makes a difference, beam is about 8'x 7"x4". Padstones supposed to be 8"(l)x4"(w)x6"(d).
If OK, what mix should I uses to set them on? Does the beam sit on a mortar mix or...