Design of Masonry Structures Direct load carrying capacity of a brick masonry wall standing freely as against when it supports RC slab will be The same in both the cases Less More 100 % The same in both the cases Less More 100 % ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures The basic stress in masonry units having height to width ratio of 1.5 may be increased by a factor of 1.6 1.4 1.2 2 1.6 1.4 1.2 2 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures The timber floor not spanning on the masonry wall but properly anchored to the wall gives Both lateral and rotational restraints Neither lateral nor rotational restraint Rotational restraint but not lateral restraint Lateral restraint but not rotational restraint Both lateral and rotational restraints Neither lateral nor rotational restraint Rotational restraint but not lateral restraint Lateral restraint but not rotational restraint ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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: 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 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 Both A and R is true but R is not a correct explanation of A ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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 (iii) are correct (i) and (ii) and (iii) are correct (ii) and (iii) are correct (i) and (ii) are correct (i) and (iii) are correct (i) and (ii) and (iii) are correct (ii) and (iii) are correct (i) and (ii) are correct ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures For strengthening a 50 m long and 5 m high straight compound wall built in brick work, which one of the following would be most suitable? Providing a deeper foundation Using stronger bricks Providing buttresses at certain intervals Using a richer mortar Providing a deeper foundation Using stronger bricks Providing buttresses at certain intervals Using a richer mortar ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP