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 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 Vt x height of longer opening ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures If the ratio of center to center spacing of intersecting walls to actual thickness of intersecting wall is more than 20, then the stiffening coefficient for wall proper will be Between 0 and 1 Greater than 1 1 Between 0 and 1 Greater than 1 1 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 Sum of thickness of both leaves Two-third of the sum of thickness of both the leaves Larger of (B) and (C) Actual thickness of the stronger leaf Sum of thickness of both leaves Two-third of the sum of thickness of both the leaves Larger of (B) and (C) Actual thickness of the stronger leaf 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 2 and 3 are correct 1, 2 and 3 are correct 1 and 3 are correct 1 and 2 are correct 2 and 3 are correct 1, 2 and 3 are correct ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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) (i) and (iii) (ii) and (iv) (ii) and (iii) (i) and (ii) 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 and 3 2 and 3 1, 2 and 3 1 and 2 1 and 3 2 and 3 1, 2 and 3 1 and 2 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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