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 shorter opening
Vi x height of longer opening
Vt x height of longer opening
Ax height of shorter opening

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

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Design of Masonry Structures
Consider the following statements regarding bands to be provided for strengthening masonry work in masonry buildings constructed in zone III, IV and V. (i) Lintel band is provided at lintel level on partition walls, (ii) Gable band is provided at top of gable masonry below the purlins, (iii) The bands shall be to full width of the wall and not less than 7.5 cm in depth, (iv) The bands shall be made of reinforced concrete only.of these statements, the correct statements are

(i) and (iii)
(ii) and (iv)
(ii) and (iii)
(i) and (ii)

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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:

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

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