Design of Masonry Structures The thickness of each leaf of a cavity wall shall not be less than 7.5 cm 10 cm 15 cm 5 cm 7.5 cm 10 cm 15 cm 5 cm 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 a richer mortar Using stronger bricks Providing buttresses at certain intervals Providing a deeper foundation Using a richer mortar Using stronger bricks Providing buttresses at certain intervals Providing a deeper foundation 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 (iii) are correct (i) and (ii) are correct (ii) and (iii) are correct (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct (i) and (iii) are correct (i) and (ii) are correct (ii) and (iii) are correct ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures A free standing brick wall 20 cm thick is subjected to a wind pressure of 75 kg/m². The maximum height of wall from stability consideration is 0.64 m 0.96 m 1.5 m 1.28 m 0.64 m 0.96 m 1.5 m 1.28 m ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures Water retentivity for brick masonry should not be less than 60 % 80 % 50 % 70 % 60 % 80 % 50 % 70 % ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures The basic stress in masonry units having height to width ratio of 1.5 may be increased by a factor of 2 1.6 1.2 1.4 2 1.6 1.2 1.4 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP