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 (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct (i) and (ii) are correct (ii) and (iii) are correct Only (ii) is correct (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct (i) and (ii) are correct (ii) and (iii) are correct Only (ii) is correct ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures The bending stress in a wall or column subjected to effective vertical load need not be considered, if the eccentricity ratio is Less than or equal to 1/6 Less than or equal to 1/24 Less than or equal to 1/12 More than 1/24 Less than or equal to 1/6 Less than or equal to 1/24 Less than or equal to 1/12 More than 1/24 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures Assertion A : For identical strength, a composite cement-lime mortar is preferred over cement mortar.Reason R : Composite cement-lime mortar has higher drying shrinkage than cement mortar.Select your answer based on the codes given below. Codes: A is true but R is false Both A and R is true but R is not a correct explanation of A Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A A is false but R is true A is true but R is false Both A and R is true but R is not a correct explanation of A Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A A is false but R is true ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures Minimum thickness of stiffening wall for 1 to 3 storeys shall not be less than 15 cm 10 cm 20 cm 30 cm 15 cm 10 cm 20 cm 30 cm ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures Consider the following statements:1. Masonry in rich cement mortar though having good strength with high shrinkage is much liable for surface cracks.2. Lime mortar possesses poor workability and poor water retentivity and also suffers high shrinkage.3. Masonry in lime mortar has better resistance against rain penetration and is less liable to crack when compared to masonry in cement mortar.Which of these statements are correct? 2 and 3 1 and 3 1 and 2 1, 2 and 3 2 and 3 1 and 3 1 and 2 1, 2 and 3 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? Using stronger bricks Providing a deeper foundation Using a richer mortar Providing buttresses at certain intervals Using stronger bricks Providing a deeper foundation Using a richer mortar Providing buttresses at certain intervals ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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