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

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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:

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

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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.

(ii) and (iii) are correct
(i) and (ii) are correct
(i), (ii) and (iii) are correct
(i) and (iii) are correct

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