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 a richer mortar Using stronger bricks Providing buttresses at certain intervals Providing a deeper foundation Using a richer mortar Using stronger bricks Providing buttresses at certain intervals Providing a deeper foundation 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 (ii) and (iv) (i) and (iii) (ii) and (iii) (i) and (ii) (ii) and (iv) (i) and (iii) (ii) and (iii) (i) and (ii) ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures Direct load carrying capacity of a brick masonry wall standing freely as against when it supports RC slab will be More The same in both the cases Less 100 % More The same in both the cases Less 100 % 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 Both (A) and (B) Less strength None of above High shrinkage Both (A) and (B) Less strength None of above High shrinkage ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures Consider the following statements regarding provision of chases in masonry,(i) No chase should be permitted in a half brick load-bearing wall,(ii) Vertical chases should not be closer than 2 m in any stretch of a wall,(iii) Chases should be provided near to bearings of beams and lintels. (ii) and (iii) are correct (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct (i) and (ii) are correct (i) and (iii) are correct (ii) and (iii) are correct (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct (i) and (ii) are correct (i) and (iii) are correct ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures If the horizontal cross-sectional area of a wall is 1200 cm², then the basic stress shall be multiplied by a reduction factor equal to 0.95 0.6 0.85 0.75 0.95 0.6 0.85 0.75 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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