Design of Masonry Structures If ‘H’ is the height of wall between centers of supports, then the effective height of wall where concrete floors have a bearing on wall irrespective of the direction of span will be 0.85 H 1.0 H 0.75 H 1.5 H 0.85 H 1.0 H 0.75 H 1.5 H ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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 1 alone is correct Neither 1 nor 2 is correct Both 1 and 2 are correct 2 alone is correct 1 alone is correct Neither 1 nor 2 is correct Both 1 and 2 are correct ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures For earthquake resistant masonry buildings, where seismic coefficient is less than 0.08, the horizontal distance between two openings shall not be less than Vi x height of longer opening Ax height of shorter opening Vt x height of longer opening Vt x height of shorter opening Vi x height of longer opening Ax height of shorter opening Vt x height of longer opening Vt x height of shorter opening 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 Only (ii) is correct (i) and (ii) are correct (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct (ii) and (iii) are correct Only (ii) is correct (i) and (ii) are correct (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct (ii) and (iii) are correct ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures Where a structural component or a system is providing lateral support to five or more walls or columns, the lateral load to be resisted may be taken as __________ of the total vertical load on the most heavily loaded wall or column in the group 6 % 5 % 4 % 7 % 6 % 5 % 4 % 7 % ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures For masonry work with solid bricks, consistency of mortar should be 19 to 23 cm 9 to 13 cm 5 to 8 cm 14 to 18 cm 19 to 23 cm 9 to 13 cm 5 to 8 cm 14 to 18 cm ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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