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 0.95 0.6 0.75 0.85 0.95 0.6 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) and (iii) are correct (ii) and (iii) are correct (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct (i) and (ii) are correct (i) and (iii) are correct (ii) and (iii) are correct (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct (i) and (ii) are correct 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 Ax height of shorter opening Vt x height of shorter opening Vt x height of longer opening Vi x height of longer opening Ax height of shorter opening Vt x height of shorter opening Vt x height of longer opening Vi x height of longer opening 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 (ii) (ii) and (iii) (i) and (iii) (ii) and (iv) (i) and (ii) (ii) and (iii) (i) and (iii) 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 Providing buttresses at certain intervals Providing a deeper foundation Using a richer mortar Using stronger bricks Providing buttresses at certain intervals Providing a deeper foundation Using a richer mortar 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? 1 and 3 2 and 3 1 and 2 1, 2 and 3 1 and 3 2 and 3 1 and 2 1, 2 and 3 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP