EXAMIANS
A free standing brick wall 20 cm thick is subjected to a wind pressure of 75 kg/m². The maximum height of wall from stability consideration is
YOUR ANSWER : ?
YOUR ANSWER : ?
Assertion A : For eccentricity ratio exceeding 1/6, effective thickness of masonry will get reduced.<br/>Reason R : For eccentricity ratio exceeding 1/6, there will be tension on one side of the member.<br/>Select your answer according to the codes give below:
YOUR ANSWER : ?
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
YOUR ANSWER : ?
The effective height of free standing non-load bearing wall and column respectively will be
YOUR ANSWER : ?
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
YOUR ANSWER : ?
The mode of failure of a very short masonry member having h/t ratio of less than 4 is by
YOUR ANSWER : ?
Minimum compressive strength in N/mm² for H1 type mortar used for masonry is
YOUR ANSWER : ?
Cement mortars richer than 1 : 3 are not used in masonry because(i) There is no gain in strength of masonry(ii) There is high shrinkage(iii) They are prone to segregation
YOUR ANSWER : ?
Consider the following statements: The use of relatively weak mortar<br/>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.<br/>2. Will result in reduction of stresses due to differential expansion of masonry units.
YOUR ANSWER : ?
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:
YOUR ANSWER : ?