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 Maximum slenderness ratio of load bearing walls for a dwelling having more than 2 storeys(i) Shall not exceed 12 if lime mortar is used(ii) Shall not exceed 18 if cement lime mortar 1 : 2 : 9 is used(iii) Shall not exceed 24 if cement mortar 1 : 6 is used (i) and (ii) and (iii) are correct (ii) and (iii) are correct (i) and (iii) are correct (i) and (ii) are correct (i) and (ii) and (iii) are correct (ii) and (iii) are correct (i) and (iii) are correct (i) and (ii) are correct ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures The mode of failure of a very short masonry member having h/t ratio of less than 4 is by Any of the above Vertical tensile splitting Buckling Shear Any of the above Vertical tensile splitting Buckling Shear 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 In a cavity wall, both leaves of which are load bearing, the effective thickness is taken as Sum of thickness of both leaves Actual thickness of the stronger leaf Two-third of the sum of thickness of both the leaves Larger of (B) and (C) Sum of thickness of both leaves Actual thickness of the stronger leaf Two-third of the sum of thickness of both the leaves Larger of (B) and (C) 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 (ii) and (iii) (i) and (ii) (ii) and (iv) (i) and (iii) (ii) and (iii) (i) and (ii) (ii) and (iv) (i) and (iii) ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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