Design of Masonry Structures Water retentivity for brick masonry should not be less than 50 % 70 % 80 % 60 % 50 % 70 % 80 % 60 % ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures Full restraint is provided by(i) Foundation footing of a wall(ii) Timber floor spanning on the wall and anchored to the wall(iii) RCC slab with a minimum bearing of 10 cm on the wall (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 (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct (i) and (ii) are correct ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures If the horizontal cross-sectional area of a wall is 1200 cm², then the basic stress shall be multiplied by a reduction factor equal to 0.75 0.6 0.95 0.85 0.75 0.6 0.95 0.85 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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 and 2 1, 2 and 3 2 and 3 1 and 3 1 and 2 1, 2 and 3 2 and 3 1 and 3 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures The thickness of each leaf of a cavity wall shall not be less than 10 cm 5 cm 7.5 cm 15 cm 10 cm 5 cm 7.5 cm 15 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 stronger bricks Providing a deeper foundation Using a richer mortar Providing buttresses at certain intervals Using stronger bricks Providing a deeper foundation Using a richer mortar Providing buttresses at certain intervals ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP