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 1.28 m 0.96 m 1.5 m 0.64 m 1.28 m 0.96 m 1.5 m 0.64 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 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 A is true but R is false Both A and R is true but R is not the correct explanation of A 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 Larger of (B) and (C) Two-third of the sum of thickness of both the leaves Actual thickness of the stronger leaf Sum of thickness of both leaves Larger of (B) and (C) Two-third of the sum of thickness of both the leaves Actual thickness of the stronger leaf 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. Neither 1 nor 2 is correct Both 1 and 2 are correct 1 alone is correct 2 alone is correct Neither 1 nor 2 is correct Both 1 and 2 are correct 1 alone is correct 2 alone is correct ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures For earthquake resistant masonry buildings, where seismic coefficient is less than 0.08, the horizontal distance between two openings shall not be less than Ax height of shorter opening Vi x height of longer opening Vt x height of longer opening Vt x height of shorter opening Ax height of shorter opening Vi x height of longer opening Vt x height of longer opening Vt x height of shorter opening 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 (iv) (i) and (ii) (i) and (iii) (ii) and (iii) (ii) and (iv) (i) and (ii) (i) and (iii) (ii) and (iii) ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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