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 Greater than 1 Between 0 and 1 1 Greater than 1 Between 0 and 1 1 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures Water retentivity for brick masonry should not be less than 80 % 50 % 70 % 60 % 80 % 50 % 70 % 60 % 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. 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 2 alone is correct Neither 1 nor 2 is correct ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures Maximum slenderness ratio of load bearing walls for a dwelling having more than 2 storeys(i) Shall not exceed 12 if lime mortar is used(ii) Shall not exceed 18 if cement lime mortar 1 : 2 : 9 is used(iii) Shall not exceed 24 if cement mortar 1 : 6 is used (i) and (ii) and (iii) are correct (ii) and (iii) are correct (i) and (ii) are correct (i) and (iii) are correct (i) and (ii) and (iii) are correct (ii) and (iii) are correct (i) and (ii) are correct (i) and (iii) are correct 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 Assertion A : From consideration of structural soundness and economy of design, most codes control the maximum slenderness ratio of masonry walls and columns.Reason R : By controlling the maximum slenderness ratio, failure is by excessive stress and not by buckling. Select your answer according to codes given below: Both A and R is true but R is not the correct explanation of A A is true but R is false A is false but R is true Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A Both A and R is true but R is not the correct explanation of A A is true but R is false A is false but R is true Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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