Design of Masonry Structures A free standing brick wall 20 cm thick is subjected to a wind pressure of 75 kg/m². The maximum height of wall from stability consideration is 0.64 m 1.28 m 1.5 m 0.96 m 0.64 m 1.28 m 1.5 m 0.96 m ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures Assertion A : From consideration of structural soundness and economy of design, most codes control the maximum slenderness ratio of masonry walls and columns.Reason R : By controlling the maximum slenderness ratio, failure is by excessive stress and not by buckling.Select your answer according to codes given below: A is false but R is true A is true but R is false Both A and R is true but R is not the correct explanation of A Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A A is false but R is true A is true but R is false Both A and R is true but R is not the correct explanation of A Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures For masonry built in 1 : 1 : 6 cement-lime-sand mix mortar or equivalent, the horizontal shear stress permissible on the area of a mortar bed joint is 0.1 MPa 0.075 MPa 0.15 MPa 0.125 MPa 0.1 MPa 0.075 MPa 0.15 MPa 0.125 MPa ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures Consider the following statements regarding bands to be provided for strengthening masonry work in masonry buildings constructed in zone III, IV and V. (i) Lintel band is provided at lintel level on partition walls, (ii) Gable band is provided at top of gable masonry below the purlins, (iii) The bands shall be to full width of the wall and not less than 7.5 cm in depth, (iv) The bands shall be made of reinforced concrete only.of these statements, the correct statements are (i) and (ii) (i) and (iii) (ii) and (iv) (ii) and (iii) (i) and (ii) (i) and (iii) (ii) and (iv) (ii) and (iii) ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures If the eccentricity ratio is more than 1/24, then increase in the permissible stress in the design of wall subjected to eccentric loading as per code is 10 % 33? % 25 % 50 % 10 % 33? % 25 % 50 % ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures Consider the following statements: The use of relatively weak mortar1. Will accommodate movements due to loads and, cracking if any, and will be distributed as thin hair cracks which are less noticeable or harmful.2. Will result in reduction of stresses due to differential expansion of masonry units. 1 alone is correct Both 1 and 2 are correct Neither 1 nor 2 is correct 2 alone is correct 1 alone is correct Both 1 and 2 are correct Neither 1 nor 2 is correct 2 alone is correct ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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