Design of Masonry Structures
In a cavity wall, both leaves of which are load bearing, the effective thickness is taken as

Two-third of the sum of thickness of both the leaves
Sum of thickness of both leaves
Larger of (B) and (C)
Actual thickness of the stronger leaf

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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:

A is false but R is true
Both A and R is true but R is not the correct explanation of A
Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false

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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 (iii)
(i) and (ii)
(ii) and (iii)

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