Design of Masonry Structures
Assertion A : For identical strength, a composite cement-lime mortar is preferred over cement mortar.Reason R : Composite cement-lime mortar has higher drying shrinkage than cement mortar.Select your answer based on the codes given below. Codes:

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

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

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Design of Masonry Structures
Maximum slenderness ratio of load bearing walls for a dwelling having more than 2 storeys(i) Shall not exceed 12 if lime mortar is used(ii) Shall not exceed 18 if cement lime mortar 1 : 2 : 9 is used(iii) Shall not exceed 24 if cement mortar 1 : 6 is used

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

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Design of Masonry Structures
Assertion A : Lime based mortars give higher ratio of brickwork strength to mortar strength as compared to non-lime mortar.Reason R : Lime based mortars have lower bond strength as compared to non-lime mortars.Select your answer according to the codes given below:

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

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