Design of Masonry Structures For masonry built in 1 : 1 : 6 cement-lime-sand mix mortar or equivalent, the horizontal shear stress permissible on the area of a mortar bed joint is 0.15 MPa 0.075 MPa 0.1 MPa 0.125 MPa 0.15 MPa 0.075 MPa 0.1 MPa 0.125 MPa ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures Consider the following statements: The use of relatively weak mortar1. 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. 2 alone is correct Neither 1 nor 2 is correct Both 1 and 2 are correct 1 alone is correct 2 alone is correct Neither 1 nor 2 is correct Both 1 and 2 are correct 1 alone is correct ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures The mode of failure of a very short masonry member having h/t ratio of less than 4 is by Buckling Any of the above Vertical tensile splitting Shear Buckling Any of the above Vertical tensile splitting Shear ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures The timber floor not spanning on the masonry wall but properly anchored to the wall gives Lateral restraint but not rotational restraint Rotational restraint but not lateral restraint Neither lateral nor rotational restraint Both lateral and rotational restraints Lateral restraint but not rotational restraint Rotational restraint but not lateral restraint Neither lateral nor rotational restraint Both lateral and rotational restraints 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 but R is not a 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 A is true but R is false Both A and R is true but R is not a 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 A is true but R is false ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures A free standing brick wall 20 cm thick is subjected to a wind pressure of 75 kg/m². The maximum height of wall from stability consideration is 1.28 m 1.5 m 0.96 m 0.64 m 1.28 m 1.5 m 0.96 m 0.64 m ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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