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 1.5 m 1.28 m 0.96 m 0.64 m 1.5 m 1.28 m 0.96 m 0.64 m ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures Where a structural component or a system is providing lateral support to five or more walls or columns, the lateral load to be resisted may be taken as __________ of the total vertical load on the most heavily loaded wall or column in the group 6 % 7 % 4 % 5 % 6 % 7 % 4 % 5 % ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures For strengthening a 50 m long and 5 m high straight compound wall built in brick work, which one of the following would be most suitable? Using stronger bricks Providing a deeper foundation Using a richer mortar Providing buttresses at certain intervals Using stronger bricks Providing a deeper foundation Using a richer mortar Providing buttresses at certain intervals ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures Rich cement mortars are more liable to cracking as compared to lean mortars because rich mortars have Less strength None of above High shrinkage Both (A) and (B) Less strength None of above High shrinkage Both (A) and (B) ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures Consider the following statements regarding provision of chases in masonry,(i) No chase should be permitted in a half brick load-bearing wall,(ii) Vertical chases should not be closer than 2 m in any stretch of a wall,(iii) Chases should be provided near to bearings of beams and lintels. (ii) and (iii) are correct (i) and (iii) are correct (i) and (ii) are correct (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct (ii) and (iii) are correct (i) and (iii) are correct (i) and (ii) are correct (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct 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 true but R is false Both A and R is true but R is not the correct explanation of A A is false but R is true Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A A is true but R is false Both A and R is true but R is not the correct explanation of A A is false but R is true Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP