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 Using a richer mortar Providing buttresses at certain intervals Providing a deeper foundation Using stronger bricks Using a richer mortar Providing buttresses at certain intervals Providing a deeper foundation 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. (i) and (iii) are correct (ii) and (iii) are correct (i) and (ii) are correct (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct (i) and (iii) are correct (ii) and (iii) are correct (i) and (ii) are correct (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures If the eccentricity ratio is more than 1/24, then increase in the permissible stress in the design of wall subjected to eccentric loading as per code is 33? % 10 % 50 % 25 % 33? % 10 % 50 % 25 % 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 1.5 m 1.28 m 0.96 m 0.64 m 1.5 m 1.28 m 0.96 m 0.64 m ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures Minimum thickness of stiffening wall for 1 to 3 storeys shall not be less than 20 cm 15 cm 10 cm 30 cm 20 cm 15 cm 10 cm 30 cm ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures The thickness of each leaf of a cavity wall shall not be less than 15 cm 5 cm 10 cm 7.5 cm 15 cm 5 cm 10 cm 7.5 cm ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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