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

7 %
5 %
6 %
4 %

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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:

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

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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 3
2 and 3
1, 2 and 3
1 and 2

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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) and (ii) are correct
(ii) and (iii) are correct
(i) and (iii) are correct
(i), (ii) and (iii) are correct

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