Design of Masonry Structures Water retentivity for brick masonry should not be less than 80 % 50 % 60 % 70 % 80 % 50 % 60 % 70 % ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures The thickness of each leaf of a cavity wall shall not be less than 15 cm 10 cm 7.5 cm 5 cm 15 cm 10 cm 7.5 cm 5 cm ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures In a cavity wall, both leaves of which are load bearing, the effective thickness is taken as Larger of (B) and (C) Two-third of the sum of thickness of both the leaves Sum of thickness of both leaves Actual thickness of the stronger leaf Larger of (B) and (C) Two-third of the sum of thickness of both the leaves Sum of thickness of both leaves Actual thickness of the stronger leaf 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 and 2 are correct 2 and 3 are correct 1 and 3 are correct 1, 2 and 3 are correct 1 and 2 are correct 2 and 3 are correct 1 and 3 are correct 1, 2 and 3 are correct 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. 1 alone is correct Neither 1 nor 2 is correct Both 1 and 2 are correct 2 alone is correct 1 alone is correct Neither 1 nor 2 is correct Both 1 and 2 are correct 2 alone is correct ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures For earthquake resistant masonry buildings, where seismic coefficient is less than 0.08, the horizontal distance between two openings shall not be less than Vi x height of longer opening Ax height of shorter opening Vt x height of shorter opening Vt x height of longer opening Vi x height of longer opening Ax height of shorter opening Vt x height of shorter opening Vt x height of longer opening ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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