Design of Masonry Structures For strengthening a 50 m long and 5 m high straight compound wall built in brick work, which one of the following would be most suitable? Using stronger bricks Providing buttresses at certain intervals Using a richer mortar Providing a deeper foundation Using stronger bricks Providing buttresses at certain intervals Using a richer mortar Providing a deeper foundation ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures Minimum thickness of stiffening wall for 1 to 3 storeys shall not be less than 10 cm 15 cm 20 cm 30 cm 10 cm 15 cm 20 cm 30 cm ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures The bending stress in a wall or column subjected to effective vertical load need not be considered, if the eccentricity ratio is Less than or equal to 1/6 Less than or equal to 1/12 Less than or equal to 1/24 More than 1/24 Less than or equal to 1/6 Less than or equal to 1/12 Less than or equal to 1/24 More than 1/24 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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 Ax height of shorter opening Vt x height of longer opening Vt x height of shorter opening Vi x height of longer opening Ax 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 1 Greater than 1 Between 0 and 1 1 Greater than 1 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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 false but R is true Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A A is true but R is false Both A and R is true and R is not the correct explanation of A A is false but R is true Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A A is true but R is false Both A and R is true and R is not the correct explanation of A ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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