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 1.5 m 0.96 m 1.28 m 0.64 m 1.5 m 0.96 m 1.28 m ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures Consider the following statements: The use of relatively weak mortar 1. 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 1 alone is correct 2 alone is correct Both 1 and 2 are correct Neither 1 nor 2 is correct 1 alone is correct 2 alone is correct Both 1 and 2 are correct ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures If the ratio of center to center spacing of intersecting walls to actual thickness of intersecting wall is more than 20, then the stiffening coefficient for wall proper will be Greater than 1 Between 0 and 1 1 Greater than 1 Between 0 and 1 1 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures Assertion A : Limiting value of slenderness ratio for a column is less than that of a wall.Reason R : A column can buckle around either of the two horizontal axes while a wall can buckle around only one axis.Select your answer according to the codes given below: A is true but R is false A is false but R is true 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 true but R is false A is false but R is true 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 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 (iii) (ii) and (iv) (i) and (ii) (ii) and (iii) (i) and (iii) (ii) and (iv) (i) and (ii) (ii) and (iii) ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures For earthquake resistant masonry buildings, the vertical distance between openings one above the other in a load bearing wall shall not be less than 100 cm 75 cm 50 cm 60 cm 100 cm 75 cm 50 cm 60 cm ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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