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, III and IV Zone I and II Zone I, II and III Zone I only Zone I, II, III and IV Zone I and II Zone I, II and III Zone I only ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures For earthquake resistant masonry buildings, where seismic coefficient is less than 0.08, the horizontal distance between two openings shall not be less than Vt x height of longer opening Ax height of shorter opening Vi x height of longer opening Vt x height of shorter opening Vt x height of longer opening Ax height of shorter opening Vi x height of longer opening Vt x height of shorter opening ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures Cement mortars richer than 1 : 3 are not used in masonry because(i) There is no gain in strength of masonry(ii) There is high shrinkage(iii) They are prone to segregation (i) and (ii) are correct (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct (ii) and (iii) are correct Only (ii) is correct (i) and (ii) are correct (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct (ii) and (iii) are correct Only (ii) is correct ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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, 2 and 3 2 and 3 1 and 2 1 and 3 1, 2 and 3 2 and 3 1 and 2 1 and 3 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures Consider the following statements:A high lime content in a composite cement-lime mortar results in1. Slow hardening.2. Quick setting.3. Weaker mortar. 1 and 3 are correct 1 and 2 are correct 1, 2 and 3 are correct 2 and 3 are correct 1 and 3 are correct 1 and 2 are correct 1, 2 and 3 are correct 2 and 3 are correct ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures If the horizontal cross-sectional area of a wall is 1200 cm², then the basic stress shall be multiplied by a reduction factor equal to 0.95 0.6 0.75 0.85 0.95 0.6 0.75 0.85 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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