Design of Masonry Structures Cement mortars richer than 1 : 3 are not used in masonry because(i) There is no gain in strength of masonry(ii) There is high shrinkage(iii) They are prone to segregation Only (ii) is correct (i) and (ii) are correct (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct (ii) and (iii) are correct Only (ii) is correct (i) and (ii) are correct (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct (ii) and (iii) are correct 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. 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 Neither 1 nor 2 is correct 1 alone is correct ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures If the horizontal cross-sectional area of a wall is 1200 cm², then the basic stress shall be multiplied by a reduction factor equal to 0.95 0.85 0.75 0.6 0.95 0.85 0.75 0.6 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 (ii) are correct (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct (i) and (iii) are correct (ii) and (iii) are correct (i) and (ii) are correct (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct (i) and (iii) are correct ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures If ‘H’ is the height of wall between centers of supports, then the effective height of wall where concrete floors have a bearing on wall irrespective of the direction of span will be 1.0 H 0.75 H 1.5 H 0.85 H 1.0 H 0.75 H 1.5 H 0.85 H ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures For masonry work with solid bricks, consistency of mortar should be 14 to 18 cm 5 to 8 cm 9 to 13 cm 19 to 23 cm 14 to 18 cm 5 to 8 cm 9 to 13 cm 19 to 23 cm ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP