Design of Masonry Structures The mode of failure of a very short masonry member having h/t ratio of less than 4 is by Buckling Vertical tensile splitting Any of the above Shear Buckling Vertical tensile splitting Any of the above Shear 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 75 cm 60 cm 100 cm 50 cm 75 cm 60 cm 100 cm 50 cm ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures Consider the following statements regarding provision of chases in masonry,(i) No chase should be permitted in a half brick load-bearing wall,(ii) Vertical chases should not be closer than 2 m in any stretch of a wall,(iii) Chases should be provided near to bearings of beams and lintels. (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct (i) and (ii) are correct (ii) and (iii) are correct (i) and (iii) are correct (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct (i) and (ii) are correct (ii) and (iii) are correct (i) 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. 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 2 alone is correct Neither 1 nor 2 is correct ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures Consider the following statements:A high lime content in a composite cement-lime mortar results in1. Slow hardening.2. Quick setting.3. Weaker mortar. 1, 2 and 3 are correct 1 and 3 are correct 1 and 2 are correct 2 and 3 are correct 1, 2 and 3 are correct 1 and 3 are correct 1 and 2 are correct 2 and 3 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 6 % 7 % 4 % 5 % 6 % 7 % 4 % 5 % ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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