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 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 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures The mode of failure of a very short masonry member having h/t ratio of less than 4 is by Buckling Shear Vertical tensile splitting Any of the above Buckling Shear Vertical tensile splitting Any of the above ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures For masonry work with solid bricks, consistency of mortar should be 9 to 13 cm 5 to 8 cm 19 to 23 cm 14 to 18 cm 9 to 13 cm 5 to 8 cm 19 to 23 cm 14 to 18 cm ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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 (iii) (i) and (iii) (i) and (ii) (ii) and (iv) (ii) and (iii) (i) and (iii) (i) and (ii) (ii) and (iv) ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures The timber floor not spanning on the masonry wall but properly anchored to the wall gives Neither lateral nor rotational restraint Lateral restraint but not rotational restraint Both lateral and rotational restraints Rotational restraint but not lateral restraint Neither lateral nor rotational restraint Lateral restraint but not rotational restraint Both lateral and rotational restraints Rotational restraint but not lateral restraint ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures For earthquake resistant masonry buildings, where seismic coefficient is less than 0.08, the horizontal distance between two openings shall not be less than Vt x height of longer opening Vi x height of longer opening Ax height of shorter opening Vt x height of shorter opening Vt x height of longer opening Vi x height of longer opening Ax height of shorter opening Vt x height of shorter opening ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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