Design of Masonry Structures In a cavity wall, both leaves of which are load bearing, the effective thickness is taken as Actual thickness of the stronger leaf Sum of thickness of both leaves Larger of (B) and (C) Two-third of the sum of thickness of both the leaves Actual thickness of the stronger leaf Sum of thickness of both leaves Larger of (B) and (C) Two-third of the sum of thickness of both the leaves ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures Where a structural component or a system is providing lateral support to five or more walls or columns, the lateral load to be resisted may be taken as __________ of the total vertical load on the most heavily loaded wall or column in the group 6 % 7 % 5 % 4 % 6 % 7 % 5 % 4 % 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 2 and 3 1 and 2 1, 2 and 3 1 and 3 2 and 3 1 and 2 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures For earthquake resistant masonry buildings, the vertical distance between openings one above the other in a load bearing wall shall not be less than 60 cm 100 cm 75 cm 50 cm 60 cm 100 cm 75 cm 50 cm ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures The thickness of each leaf of a cavity wall shall not be less than 7.5 cm 15 cm 10 cm 5 cm 7.5 cm 15 cm 10 cm 5 cm 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 (ii) are correct (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 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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