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 1/24
Less than or equal to 1/12
More than 1/24
Less than or equal to 1/6

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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, 2 and 3
2 and 3
1 and 3
1 and 2

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Design of Masonry Structures
Assertion A : Limiting value of slenderness ratio for a column is less than that of a wall.Reason R : A column can buckle around either of the two horizontal axes while a wall can buckle around only one axis.Select your answer according to the codes given below:

A is true but R is false
Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R is true but R is not the correct explanation of A
A is false but R is true

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