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 Providing a deeper foundation Providing buttresses at certain intervals Using stronger bricks Using a richer mortar Providing a deeper foundation Providing buttresses at certain intervals Using stronger bricks ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures Assertion A : Limiting value of slenderness ratio for a column is less than that of a wall.Reason R : A column can buckle around either of the two horizontal axes while a wall can buckle around only one axis.Select your answer according to the codes given below: Both A and R is true but 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 but 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 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures Cement mortars richer than 1 : 3 are not used in masonry because(i) There is no gain in strength of masonry(ii) There is high shrinkage(iii) They are prone to segregation (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct Only (ii) is correct (ii) and (iii) are correct (i) and (ii) are correct (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct Only (ii) is correct (ii) and (iii) are correct (i) and (ii) are correct 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. 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 2 alone is correct ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures A 200 mm thick wall made of modular bricks is 5 m long between cross walls and 3.8 m clear height between RCC slabs at top and bottom. The slenderness ratio of the wall is 15 19 25 20 15 19 25 20 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures Assertion A : From consideration of structural soundness and economy of design, most codes control the maximum slenderness ratio of masonry walls and columns.Reason R : By controlling the maximum slenderness ratio, failure is by excessive stress and not by buckling. Select your answer according to codes given below: A is false but R is true Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A Both A and R is true but R is not 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 the correct explanation of A Both A and R is true but R is not the correct explanation of A A is true but R is false ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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