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:

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

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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.

(i) and (iii) are correct
(ii) and (iii) are correct
(i) and (ii) are correct
(i), (ii) and (iii) are correct

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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.

Both 1 and 2 are correct
1 alone is correct
Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
2 alone is correct

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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

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