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.

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

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Design of Masonry Structures
Assertion A : Limiting value of slenderness ratio for a column is less than that of a wall.Reason R : A column can buckle around either of the two horizontal axes while a wall can buckle around only one axis.Select your answer according to the codes given below:

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

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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:

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
Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A

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