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.

Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
1 alone is correct
2 alone is correct
Both 1 and 2 are 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 the correct explanation of A
A is false but R is true
Both A and R is true and 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: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?

1 and 2
1 and 3
2 and 3
1, 2 and 3

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

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