Design of Masonry Structures The bending stress in a wall or column subjected to effective vertical load need not be considered, if the eccentricity ratio is Less than or equal to 1/12 More than 1/24 Less than or equal to 1/6 Less than or equal to 1/24 Less than or equal to 1/12 More than 1/24 Less than or equal to 1/6 Less than or equal to 1/24 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures For strengthening a 50 m long and 5 m high straight compound wall built in brick work, which one of the following would be most suitable? Providing a deeper foundation Using a richer mortar Providing buttresses at certain intervals Using stronger bricks Providing a deeper foundation Using a richer mortar Providing buttresses at certain intervals Using stronger bricks ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures Assertion A : For identical strength, a composite cement-lime mortar is preferred over cement mortar.Reason R : Composite cement-lime mortar has higher drying shrinkage than cement mortar.Select your answer based on the codes given below. Codes: Both A and R is true but R is not a correct explanation of A Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A A is true but R is false A is false but R is true Both A and R is true but R is not a correct explanation of A Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A A is true but R is false A is false but R is true ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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. Neither 1 nor 2 is correct Both 1 and 2 are correct 1 alone is correct 2 alone is correct Neither 1 nor 2 is correct Both 1 and 2 are correct 1 alone is correct 2 alone is correct ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures For masonry work with solid bricks, consistency of mortar should be 9 to 13 cm 14 to 18 cm 19 to 23 cm 5 to 8 cm 9 to 13 cm 14 to 18 cm 19 to 23 cm 5 to 8 cm ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures Minimum thickness of stiffening wall for 1 to 3 storeys shall not be less than 20 cm 15 cm 30 cm 10 cm 20 cm 15 cm 30 cm 10 cm ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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