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 0.95 0.6 0.85 0.75 0.95 0.6 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures Rich cement mortars are more liable to cracking as compared to lean mortars because rich mortars have Less strength None of above Both (A) and (B) High shrinkage Less strength None of above Both (A) and (B) High shrinkage ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures Direct load carrying capacity of a brick masonry wall standing freely as against when it supports RC slab will be 100 % Less The same in both the cases More 100 % Less The same in both the cases More ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures Minimum thickness of stiffening wall for 1 to 3 storeys shall not be less than 20 cm 30 cm 10 cm 15 cm 20 cm 30 cm 10 cm 15 cm ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures Full restraint is provided by(i) Foundation footing of a wall(ii) Timber floor spanning on the wall and anchored to the wall(iii) RCC slab with a minimum bearing of 10 cm on the wall (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 (ii) and (iii) are correct (i), (ii) and (iii) are 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 (ii) (ii) and (iii) (i) and (iii) (ii) and (iv) (i) and (ii) (ii) and (iii) (i) and (iii) ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP