Design of Masonry Structures Cement mortars richer than 1 : 3 are not used in masonry because(i) There is no gain in strength of masonry(ii) There is high shrinkage(iii) They are prone to segregation (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct Only (ii) is correct (i) and (ii) are correct (ii) and (iii) are correct (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct Only (ii) is correct (i) and (ii) are correct (ii) and (iii) are correct 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) (i) and (ii) (ii) and (iv) (i) and (iii) (ii) and (iii) (i) and (ii) (ii) and (iv) ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures The mode of failure of a very short masonry member having h/t ratio of less than 4 is by Vertical tensile splitting Shear Any of the above Buckling Vertical tensile splitting Shear Any of the above Buckling ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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 1.28 m 0.96 m 1.5 m 0.64 m 1.28 m 0.96 m 1.5 m 0.64 m ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures If ‘H’ is the height of wall between centers of supports, then the effective height of wall where concrete floors have a bearing on wall irrespective of the direction of span will be 1.0 H 0.75 H 1.5 H 0.85 H 1.0 H 0.75 H 1.5 H 0.85 H ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures The timber floor not spanning on the masonry wall but properly anchored to the wall gives Neither lateral nor rotational restraint Both lateral and rotational restraints Rotational restraint but not lateral restraint Lateral restraint but not rotational restraint Neither lateral nor rotational restraint Both lateral and rotational restraints Rotational restraint but not lateral restraint Lateral restraint but not rotational restraint ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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