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 Less than or equal to 1/6 Less than or equal to 1/24 More than 1/24 Less than or equal to 1/12 Less than or equal to 1/6 Less than or equal to 1/24 More than 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? Using stronger bricks Providing buttresses at certain intervals Using a richer mortar Providing a deeper foundation Using stronger bricks Providing buttresses at certain intervals Using a richer mortar Providing a deeper foundation ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures For masonry work with solid bricks, consistency of mortar should be 5 to 8 cm 9 to 13 cm 19 to 23 cm 14 to 18 cm 5 to 8 cm 9 to 13 cm 19 to 23 cm 14 to 18 cm ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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 (ii) and (iv) (i) and (ii) (i) and (iii) (ii) and (iii) (ii) and (iv) (i) and (ii) (i) and (iii) (ii) and (iii) 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. 2 alone is correct Neither 1 nor 2 is correct 1 alone is correct Both 1 and 2 are correct 2 alone is correct Neither 1 nor 2 is correct 1 alone is correct Both 1 and 2 are correct ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures 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 1 Greater than 1 Between 0 and 1 1 Greater than 1 Between 0 and 1 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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