Design of Masonry Structures
For designing masonry components of a structure, seismic forces provision in the design calculation is not necessary for buildings constructed in

Zone I, II and III
Zone I, II, III and IV
Zone I and II
Zone I only

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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.

1 alone is correct
2 alone is correct
Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
Both 1 and 2 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 false but R is true
Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R is true but R is not the correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false

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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:

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

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