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 0.6 0.75 0.95 0.85 0.6 0.75 0.95 0.85 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? 2 and 3 1, 2 and 3 1 and 2 1 and 3 2 and 3 1, 2 and 3 1 and 2 1 and 3 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures The mode of failure of a very short masonry member having h/t ratio of less than 4 is by Shear Vertical tensile splitting Any of the above Buckling Shear Vertical tensile splitting Any of the above Buckling ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures Assertion A : Limiting value of slenderness ratio for a column is less than that of a wall.Reason R : A column can buckle around either of the two horizontal axes while a wall can buckle around only one axis.Select your answer according to the codes given below: Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A A is true but R is false Both A and R is true but R is not the correct explanation of A A is false but R is true Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A A is true but R is false Both A and R is true but R is not the correct explanation of A A is false but R is true ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures The thickness of each leaf of a cavity wall shall not be less than 10 cm 5 cm 15 cm 7.5 cm 10 cm 5 cm 15 cm 7.5 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. 1 alone is correct Both 1 and 2 are correct 2 alone is correct Neither 1 nor 2 is correct 1 alone is correct Both 1 and 2 are correct 2 alone is correct Neither 1 nor 2 is correct ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP