Design of Masonry Structures In a cavity wall, both leaves of which are load bearing, the effective thickness is taken as Larger of (B) and (C) Sum of thickness of both leaves Two-third of the sum of thickness of both the leaves Actual thickness of the stronger leaf Larger of (B) and (C) Sum of thickness of both leaves Two-third of the sum of thickness of both the leaves Actual thickness of the stronger leaf 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 Using a richer mortar Providing buttresses at certain intervals Providing a deeper foundation Using stronger bricks Using a richer mortar Providing buttresses at certain intervals Providing a deeper foundation 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, 2 and 3 1 and 3 1 and 2 2 and 3 1, 2 and 3 1 and 3 1 and 2 2 and 3 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures For masonry built in 1 : 1 : 6 cement-lime-sand mix mortar or equivalent, the horizontal shear stress permissible on the area of a mortar bed joint is 0.125 MPa 0.1 MPa 0.075 MPa 0.15 MPa 0.125 MPa 0.1 MPa 0.075 MPa 0.15 MPa ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures Assertion A : Limiting value of slenderness ratio for a column is less than that of a wall.Reason R : A column can buckle around either of the two horizontal axes while a wall can buckle around only one axis.Select your answer according to the codes given below: A is false but R is true A is true but R is false 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 false but R is true A is true but R is false 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 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures Minimum compressive strength in N/mm² for H1 type mortar used for masonry is 7.5 5 3 10 7.5 5 3 10 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP