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? Providing buttresses at certain intervals Using stronger bricks Providing a deeper foundation Using a richer mortar Providing buttresses at certain intervals Using stronger bricks Providing a deeper foundation Using a richer mortar 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 1, 2 and 3 1 and 2 2 and 3 1 and 3 1, 2 and 3 1 and 2 2 and 3 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 0.75 0.6 0.85 0.95 0.75 0.6 0.85 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 0.64 m 1.5 m 0.96 m 1.28 m 0.64 m 1.5 m 0.96 m 1.28 m 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 Shear Any of the above Vertical tensile splitting Buckling Shear Any of the above Vertical tensile splitting 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 true but R is false A is false but R is true 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 true but R is false A is false but R is true 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 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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