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 Vi x height of longer opening Vt x height of shorter opening Ax height of shorter opening Vt x height of longer opening Vi x height of longer opening Vt x height of shorter opening Ax height of shorter opening ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures In a cavity wall, both leaves of which are load bearing, the effective thickness is taken as Larger of (B) and (C) Actual thickness of the stronger leaf Two-third of the sum of thickness of both the leaves Sum of thickness of both leaves Larger of (B) and (C) Actual thickness of the stronger leaf Two-third of the sum of thickness of both the leaves Sum of thickness of both leaves 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: 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 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 A is true but R is false A is false but R is true ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures Water retentivity for brick masonry should not be less than 50 % 80 % 60 % 70 % 50 % 80 % 60 % 70 % 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 (ii) and (iii) are correct (i) and (ii) and (iii) are correct (i) and (ii) are correct (i) and (iii) are correct (ii) and (iii) are correct (i) and (ii) and (iii) are correct (i) and (ii) are correct ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures Rich cement mortars are more liable to cracking as compared to lean mortars because rich mortars have High shrinkage Less strength None of above Both (A) and (B) High shrinkage Less strength None of above Both (A) and (B) ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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