Design of Masonry Structures If the ratio of center to center spacing of intersecting walls to actual thickness of intersecting wall is more than 20, then the stiffening coefficient for wall proper will be 1 Greater than 1 Between 0 and 1 1 Greater than 1 Between 0 and 1 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 (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 (i) and (iii) are correct 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. 2 alone is correct Neither 1 nor 2 is correct Both 1 and 2 are correct 1 alone is correct 2 alone is correct Neither 1 nor 2 is correct Both 1 and 2 are correct 1 alone is correct 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 2 2 and 3 1, 2 and 3 1 and 3 1 and 2 2 and 3 1, 2 and 3 1 and 3 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? Providing buttresses at certain intervals Using a richer mortar Providing a deeper foundation Using stronger bricks Providing buttresses at certain intervals Using a richer mortar Providing a deeper foundation Using stronger bricks 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 High shrinkage Both (A) and (B) None of above Less strength High shrinkage Both (A) and (B) None of above Less strength ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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