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 1.5 m 1.28 m 0.64 m 0.96 m 1.5 m 1.28 m 0.64 m 0.96 m ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures In a cavity wall, both leaves of which are load bearing, the effective thickness is taken as Two-third of the sum of thickness of both the leaves Sum of thickness of both leaves Actual thickness of the stronger leaf Larger of (B) and (C) Two-third of the sum of thickness of both the leaves Sum of thickness of both leaves Actual thickness of the stronger leaf Larger of (B) and (C) ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures The thickness of each leaf of a cavity wall shall not be less than 5 cm 15 cm 7.5 cm 10 cm 5 cm 15 cm 7.5 cm 10 cm ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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 1, 2 and 3 1 and 2 2 and 3 1 and 3 1, 2 and 3 1 and 2 2 and 3 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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 (i) and (iii) (ii) and (iii) (ii) and (iv) (i) and (ii) (i) and (iii) (ii) and (iii) (ii) and (iv) (i) and (ii) ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures The basic stress in masonry units having height to width ratio of 1.5 may be increased by a factor of 1.4 2 1.2 1.6 1.4 2 1.2 1.6 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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