EXAMIANS
If the ratio of center to center spacing of intersecting walls to actual thickness of intersecting wall is more than 20, then the stiffening coefficient for wall proper will be
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In a cavity wall, both leaves of which are load bearing, the effective thickness is taken as
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The bending stress in a wall or column subjected to effective vertical load need not be considered, if the eccentricity ratio is
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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.
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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.
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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
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Consider the following statements:A high lime content in a composite cement-lime mortar results in1. Slow hardening.2. Quick setting.3. Weaker mortar.
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Consider the following statements:1. Masonry in rich cement mortar though having good strength with high shrinkage is much liable for surface cracks.2. Lime mortar possesses poor workability and poor water retentivity and also suffers high shrinkage.3. Masonry in lime mortar has better resistance against rain penetration and is less liable to crack when compared to masonry in cement mortar.Which of these statements are correct?
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For earthquake resistant masonry buildings, the vertical distance between openings one above the other in a load bearing wall shall not be less than
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For designing masonry components of a structure, seismic forces provision in the design calculation is not necessary for buildings constructed in
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