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 (ii) and (iii) are correct (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct (i) and (ii) are correct Only (ii) is correct (ii) and (iii) are correct (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct (i) and (ii) are correct Only (ii) is correct ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures Water retentivity for brick masonry should not be less than 60 % 70 % 80 % 50 % 60 % 70 % 80 % 50 % ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures Consider the following statements:A high lime content in a composite cement-lime mortar results in1. Slow hardening.2. Quick setting.3. Weaker mortar. 1 and 3 are correct 2 and 3 are correct 1 and 2 are correct 1, 2 and 3 are correct 1 and 3 are correct 2 and 3 are correct 1 and 2 are correct 1, 2 and 3 are correct ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures For strengthening a 50 m long and 5 m high straight compound wall built in brick work, which one of the following would be most suitable? Providing a deeper foundation Using a richer mortar Using stronger bricks Providing buttresses at certain intervals Providing a deeper foundation Using a richer mortar Using stronger bricks Providing buttresses at certain intervals ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures Direct load carrying capacity of a brick masonry wall standing freely as against when it supports RC slab will be The same in both the cases More 100 % Less The same in both the cases More 100 % Less ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures For masonry built in 1 : 1 : 6 cement-lime-sand mix mortar or equivalent, the horizontal shear stress permissible on the area of a mortar bed joint is 0.075 MPa 0.1 MPa 0.125 MPa 0.15 MPa 0.075 MPa 0.1 MPa 0.125 MPa 0.15 MPa ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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