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 a deeper foundation 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 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 100 % The same in both the cases Less More 100 % The same in both the cases Less More ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures Minimum thickness of stiffening wall for 1 to 3 storeys shall not be less than 15 cm 20 cm 10 cm 30 cm 15 cm 20 cm 10 cm 30 cm ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures The timber floor not spanning on the masonry wall but properly anchored to the wall gives Neither lateral nor rotational restraint Both lateral and rotational restraints Lateral restraint but not rotational restraint Rotational restraint but not lateral restraint Neither lateral nor rotational restraint Both lateral and rotational restraints Lateral restraint but not rotational restraint Rotational restraint but not lateral restraint ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures If the ratio of center to center spacing of intersecting walls to actual thickness of intersecting wall is more than 20, then the stiffening coefficient for wall proper will be 1 Greater than 1 Between 0 and 1 1 Greater than 1 Between 0 and 1 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures In the case of panel wall subjected to horizontal loads at right angles to the plane of the wall, with the mortar not leaner than Ml type, tensile stress in bending in the vertical direction may be allowed to the extent of 0.4 kg/cm² 1.2 kg/cm² 0.7 kg/cm² 1.0 kg/cm² 0.4 kg/cm² 1.2 kg/cm² 0.7 kg/cm² 1.0 kg/cm² ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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