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

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

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Design of Masonry Structures
Consider the following statements: The use of relatively weak mortar 1. 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.

1 alone is correct
2 alone is correct
Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
Both 1 and 2 are correct

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Design of Masonry Structures
Assertion A : For identical strength, a composite cement-lime mortar is preferred over cement mortar.Reason R : Composite cement-lime mortar has higher drying shrinkage than cement mortar.Select your answer based on the codes given below. Codes:

Both A and R is true but R is not a 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
A is false but R is true

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