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?

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

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Design of Masonry Structures
Maximum slenderness ratio of load bearing walls for a dwelling having more than 2 storeys(i) Shall not exceed 12 if lime mortar is used(ii) Shall not exceed 18 if cement lime mortar 1 : 2 : 9 is used(iii) Shall not exceed 24 if cement mortar 1 : 6 is used

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

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

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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
2 alone is correct
Both 1 and 2 are correct
1 alone is correct

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