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 0.85 0.75 0.95 0.6 0.85 0.75 0.95 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 2 alone is correct 1 alone is correct Both 1 and 2 are correct Neither 1 nor 2 is correct 2 alone is correct 1 alone is correct Both 1 and 2 are correct 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 stronger bricks Using a richer mortar Providing a deeper foundation Providing buttresses at certain intervals Using stronger bricks Using a richer mortar Providing a deeper foundation Providing buttresses at certain intervals ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures For earthquake resistant masonry buildings, where seismic coefficient is less than 0.08, the horizontal distance between two openings shall not be less than Vi x height of longer opening Vt x height of longer opening Vt x height of shorter opening Ax height of shorter opening Vi x height of longer opening Vt x height of longer opening Vt x height of shorter opening Ax height of shorter opening ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures A free standing brick wall 20 cm thick is subjected to a wind pressure of 75 kg/m². The maximum height of wall from stability consideration is 1.5 m 0.96 m 1.28 m 0.64 m 1.5 m 0.96 m 1.28 m 0.64 m 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. (ii) and (iii) are correct (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct (i) and (iii) are correct (i) and (ii) are correct (ii) and (iii) are correct (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct (i) and (iii) are correct (i) and (ii) are correct ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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