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 0.75 H 1.5 H 0.85 H 1.0 H 0.75 H 1.5 H 0.85 H 1.0 H ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures Consider the following statements:1. Masonry in rich cement mortar though having good strength with high shrinkage is much liable for surface cracks.2. Lime mortar possesses poor workability and poor water retentivity and also suffers high shrinkage.3. Masonry in lime mortar has better resistance against rain penetration and is less liable to crack when compared to masonry in cement mortar.Which of these statements are correct? 2 and 3 1 and 3 1, 2 and 3 1 and 2 2 and 3 1 and 3 1, 2 and 3 1 and 2 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures The mode of failure of a very short masonry member having h/t ratio of less than 4 is by Vertical tensile splitting Any of the above Buckling Shear Vertical tensile splitting Any of the above Buckling Shear ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures For earthquake resistant masonry buildings, the vertical distance between openings one above the other in a load bearing wall shall not be less than 100 cm 60 cm 75 cm 50 cm 100 cm 60 cm 75 cm 50 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 The thickness of each leaf of a cavity wall shall not be less than 10 cm 7.5 cm 5 cm 15 cm 10 cm 7.5 cm 5 cm 15 cm ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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