Design of Masonry Structures If the horizontal cross-sectional area of a wall is 1200 cm², then the basic stress shall be multiplied by a reduction factor equal to 0.75 0.85 0.6 0.95 0.75 0.85 0.6 0.95 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures The thickness of each leaf of a cavity wall shall not be less than 15 cm 5 cm 7.5 cm 10 cm 15 cm 5 cm 7.5 cm 10 cm ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures Consider the following statements: The use of relatively weak mortar1. 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. 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 2 alone is correct 1 alone is correct ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures Consider the following statements regarding bands to be provided for strengthening masonry work in masonry buildings constructed in zone III, IV and V.(i) Lintel band is provided at lintel level on partition walls,(ii) Gable band is provided at top of gable masonry below the purlins,(iii) The bands shall be to full width of the wall and not less than 7.5 cm in depth,(iv) The bands shall be made of reinforced concrete only.of these statements, the correct statements are (ii) and (iv) (i) and (iii) (ii) and (iii) (i) and (ii) (ii) and (iv) (i) and (iii) (ii) and (iii) (i) and (ii) ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures Maximum slenderness ratio of load bearing walls for a dwelling having more than 2 storeys(i) Shall not exceed 12 if lime mortar is used(ii) Shall not exceed 18 if cement lime mortar 1 : 2 : 9 is used(iii) Shall not exceed 24 if cement mortar 1 : 6 is used (i) and (ii) are correct (i) and (ii) and (iii) are correct (i) and (iii) are correct (ii) and (iii) are correct (i) and (ii) are correct (i) and (ii) and (iii) are correct (i) and (iii) are correct (ii) and (iii) are correct ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures If the ratio of center to center spacing of intersecting walls to actual thickness of intersecting wall is more than 20, then the stiffening coefficient for wall proper will be Between 0 and 1 1 Greater than 1 Between 0 and 1 1 Greater than 1 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP