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
Using a richer mortar
Providing a deeper foundation

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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.

2 alone is correct
Both 1 and 2 are correct
1 alone is correct
Neither 1 nor 2 is correct

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