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: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? 1, 2 and 3 2 and 3 1 and 3 1 and 2 1, 2 and 3 2 and 3 1 and 3 1 and 2 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures Assertion A : Lime based mortars give higher ratio of brickwork strength to mortar strength as compared to non-lime mortar.Reason R : Lime based mortars have lower bond strength as compared to non-lime mortars.Select your answer according to the codes given below: A is false but R is true Both A and R is true but R is not the correct explanation of A A is true but R is false Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A A is false but R is true Both A and R is true but R is not the correct explanation of A A is true but R is false Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A 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 5 % 7 % 6 % 4 % 5 % 7 % 6 % 4 % ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures In a cavity wall, both leaves of which are load bearing, the effective thickness is taken as Sum of thickness of both leaves Larger of (B) and (C) Actual thickness of the stronger leaf Two-third of the sum of thickness of both the leaves Sum of thickness of both leaves Larger of (B) and (C) Actual thickness of the stronger leaf Two-third of the sum of thickness of both the leaves ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures Water retentivity for brick masonry should not be less than 80 % 70 % 50 % 60 % 80 % 70 % 50 % 60 % ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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