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

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

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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 : For eccentricity ratio exceeding 1/6, effective thickness of masonry will get reduced.
Reason R : For eccentricity ratio exceeding 1/6, there will be tension on one side of the member.
Select your answer according to the codes give below:

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

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