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 %
4 %
7 %
5 %

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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.

2 alone is correct
Both 1 and 2 are correct
1 alone is correct
Neither 1 nor 2 is correct

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Design of Masonry Structures
Assertion A : For eccentricity ratio exceeding 1/6, effective thickness of masonry will get reduced.
Reason R : For eccentricity ratio exceeding 1/6, there will be tension on one side of the member.
Select your answer according to the codes give below:

A is true but R is false
Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R is true and R is not the correct explanation of A
A is false but R is true

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