Design of Masonry Structures A free standing brick wall 20 cm thick is subjected to a wind pressure of 75 kg/m². The maximum height of wall from stability consideration is 0.96 m 1.28 m 0.64 m 1.5 m 0.96 m 1.28 m 0.64 m 1.5 m ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures For earthquake resistant masonry buildings, where seismic coefficient is less than 0.08, the horizontal distance between two openings shall not be less than Vt x height of shorter opening Ax height of shorter opening Vi x height of longer opening Vt x height of longer opening Vt x height of shorter opening Ax height of shorter opening Vi x height of longer opening Vt x height of longer opening ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures Water retentivity for brick masonry should not be less than 70 % 50 % 60 % 80 % 70 % 50 % 60 % 80 % ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures Direct load carrying capacity of a brick masonry wall standing freely as against when it supports RC slab will be More Less 100 % The same in both the cases More Less 100 % The same in both the cases ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures Rich cement mortars are more liable to cracking as compared to lean mortars because rich mortars have Less strength Both (A) and (B) High shrinkage None of above Less strength Both (A) and (B) High shrinkage None of above ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures Consider the following statements: The use of relatively weak mortar1. 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 Both 1 and 2 are correct 2 alone is correct 1 alone is correct Neither 1 nor 2 is correct Both 1 and 2 are correct 2 alone is correct 1 alone is correct ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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