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 0.85 0.75 0.6 0.95 0.85 0.75 0.6 0.95 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 Using stronger bricks Providing a deeper foundation Providing buttresses at certain intervals Using a richer mortar Using stronger bricks Providing a deeper foundation Providing buttresses at certain intervals ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures Consider the following statements regarding provision of chases in masonry,(i) No chase should be permitted in a half brick load-bearing wall,(ii) Vertical chases should not be closer than 2 m in any stretch of a wall,(iii) Chases should be provided near to bearings of beams and lintels. (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct (i) and (ii) are correct (ii) and (iii) are correct (i) and (iii) are correct (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct (i) and (ii) are correct (ii) and (iii) are correct (i) and (iii) are correct ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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. 1 alone is correct 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 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 60 cm 100 cm 75 cm 50 cm 60 cm 100 cm 75 cm 50 cm ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures For designing masonry components of a structure, seismic forces provision in the design calculation is not necessary for buildings constructed in Zone I, II, III and IV Zone I only Zone I, II and III Zone I and II Zone I, II, III and IV Zone I only Zone I, II and III Zone I and II ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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