Design of Masonry Structures
Consider the following statements: The use of relatively weak mortar 1. 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.

1 alone is correct
Both 1 and 2 are correct
2 alone is correct
Neither 1 nor 2 is correct

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Design of Masonry Structures
Assertion A : For eccentricity ratio exceeding 1/6, effective thickness of masonry will get reduced.Reason R : For eccentricity ratio exceeding 1/6, there will be tension on one side of the member. Select your answer according to the codes give below:

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

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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.

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

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