Design of Masonry Structures
In the case of panel wall subjected to horizontal loads at right angles to the plane of the wall, with the mortar not leaner than Ml type, tensile stress in bending in the vertical direction may be allowed to the extent of

0.4 kg/cm²
1.0 kg/cm²
0.7 kg/cm²
1.2 kg/cm²

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Design of Masonry Structures
Maximum slenderness ratio of load bearing walls for a dwelling having more than 2 storeys(i) Shall not exceed 12 if lime mortar is used(ii) Shall not exceed 18 if cement lime mortar 1 : 2 : 9 is used(iii) Shall not exceed 24 if cement mortar 1 : 6 is used

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

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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

(i) and (ii)
(ii) and (iv)
(ii) and (iii)
(i) and (iii)

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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.

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

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