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 0.85 H 1.0 H 1.5 H 0.75 H 0.85 H 1.0 H 1.5 H ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures The thickness of each leaf of a cavity wall shall not be less than 5 cm 7.5 cm 15 cm 10 cm 5 cm 7.5 cm 15 cm 10 cm ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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 Using stronger bricks Providing buttresses at certain intervals Using a richer mortar Providing a deeper foundation Using stronger bricks Providing buttresses at certain intervals 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 Vt x height of shorter opening Vt x height of longer opening Vi x height of longer opening Ax height of shorter opening Vt x height of shorter opening Vt x height of longer opening Vi x height of longer opening Ax height of shorter opening ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures The basic stress in masonry units having height to width ratio of 1.5 may be increased by a factor of 1.2 2 1.4 1.6 1.2 2 1.4 1.6 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures Water retentivity for brick masonry should not be less than 60 % 70 % 50 % 80 % 60 % 70 % 50 % 80 % ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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