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 (ii) and (iii) are correct (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct Only (ii) is correct (i) and (ii) are correct (ii) and (iii) are correct (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures For masonry work with solid bricks, consistency of mortar should be 5 to 8 cm 14 to 18 cm 9 to 13 cm 19 to 23 cm 5 to 8 cm 14 to 18 cm 9 to 13 cm 19 to 23 cm ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures In the case of panel wall subjected to horizontal loads at right angles to the plane of the wall, with the mortar not leaner than Ml type, tensile stress in bending in the vertical direction may be allowed to the extent of 0.7 kg/cm² 0.4 kg/cm² 1.0 kg/cm² 1.2 kg/cm² 0.7 kg/cm² 0.4 kg/cm² 1.0 kg/cm² 1.2 kg/cm² 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 50 cm 75 cm 100 cm 60 cm 50 cm 75 cm 100 cm 60 cm ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures The basic stress in masonry units having height to width ratio of 1.5 may be increased by a factor of 1.6 2 1.4 1.2 1.6 2 1.4 1.2 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 Providing buttresses at certain intervals Using a richer mortar Using stronger bricks Providing a deeper foundation Providing buttresses at certain intervals Using a richer mortar Using stronger bricks ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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