Design of Masonry Structures The mode of failure of a very short masonry member having h/t ratio of less than 4 is by Vertical tensile splitting Buckling Shear Any of the above Vertical tensile splitting Buckling Shear Any of the above 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 (iii) (i) and (iii) (i) and (ii) (ii) and (iv) (ii) and (iii) (i) and (iii) (i) and (ii) (ii) and (iv) ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures Cement mortars richer than 1 : 3 are not used in masonry because(i) There is no gain in strength of masonry(ii) There is high shrinkage(iii) They are prone to segregation (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct (i) and (ii) are correct Only (ii) is correct (ii) and (iii) are correct (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct (i) and (ii) are correct Only (ii) is correct (ii) and (iii) are correct 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. Neither 1 nor 2 is correct 1 alone is correct 2 alone is correct Both 1 and 2 are correct Neither 1 nor 2 is correct 1 alone is correct 2 alone is correct Both 1 and 2 are correct ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures 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 7 % 6 % 5 % 4 % 7 % 6 % 5 % 4 % ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures For earthquake resistant masonry buildings, the vertical distance between openings one above the other in a load bearing wall shall not be less than 50 cm 75 cm 60 cm 100 cm 50 cm 75 cm 60 cm 100 cm ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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