Design of Masonry Structures
Consider the following statements regarding bands to be provided for strengthening masonry work in masonry buildings constructed in zone III, IV and V.
(i) Lintel band is provided at lintel level on partition walls,
(ii) Gable band is provided at top of gable masonry below the purlins,
(iii) The bands shall be to full width of the wall and not less than 7.5 cm in depth,
(iv) The bands shall be made of reinforced concrete only.
of these statements, the correct statements are

(ii) and (iv)
(ii) and (iii)
(i) and (ii)
(i) and (iii)

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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:

Both A and R is true but R is not a correct explanation of A
A is false but R is true
A is true but R is false
Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A

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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 false but R is true
Both A and R is true but R is not the correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false

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

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