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

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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
Both 1 and 2 are correct
Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
1 alone is correct

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Design of Masonry Structures
Assertion A : For eccentricity ratio exceeding 1/6, effective thickness of masonry will get reduced.
Reason R : For eccentricity ratio exceeding 1/6, there will be tension on one side of the member.
Select your answer according to the codes give below:

A is false but R is true
A is true but R is false
Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R is true and R is not the correct explanation of A

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