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 %
4 %
5 %
6 %

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Design of Masonry Structures
Consider the following statements regarding bands to be provided for strengthening masonry work in masonry buildings constructed in zone III, IV and V. (i) Lintel band is provided at lintel level on partition walls, (ii) Gable band is provided at top of gable masonry below the purlins, (iii) The bands shall be to full width of the wall and not less than 7.5 cm in depth, (iv) The bands shall be made of reinforced concrete only.of these statements, the correct statements are

(ii) and (iv)
(i) and (ii)
(i) and (iii)
(ii) and (iii)

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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.

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

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