Design of Masonry Structures The basic stress in masonry units having height to width ratio of 1.5 may be increased by a factor of 1.6 1.2 2 1.4 1.6 1.2 2 1.4 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures The thickness of each leaf of a cavity wall shall not be less than 15 cm 10 cm 5 cm 7.5 cm 15 cm 10 cm 5 cm 7.5 cm ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures Water retentivity for brick masonry should not be less than 70 % 80 % 50 % 60 % 70 % 80 % 50 % 60 % ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures 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? 1 and 2 2 and 3 1 and 3 1, 2 and 3 1 and 2 2 and 3 1 and 3 1, 2 and 3 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures Consider the following statements: The use of relatively weak mortar1. 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. 1 alone is correct Both 1 and 2 are correct Neither 1 nor 2 is correct 2 alone is correct 1 alone is correct Both 1 and 2 are correct Neither 1 nor 2 is correct 2 alone is correct ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures Rich cement mortars are more liable to cracking as compared to lean mortars because rich mortars have Less strength Both (A) and (B) High shrinkage None of above Less strength Both (A) and (B) High shrinkage None of above ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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