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) and (ii) are correct
Only (ii) is correct
(i), (ii) and (iii) are correct
(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 but R is not the correct explanation of A
A is false but R is true
Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false

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Design of Masonry Structures
Assertion A : For eccentricity ratio exceeding 1/6, effective thickness of masonry will get reduced.
Reason R : For eccentricity ratio exceeding 1/6, there will be tension on one side of the member.
Select your answer according to the codes give below:

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

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Design of Masonry Structures
Assertion A : Limiting value of slenderness ratio for a column is less than that of a wall.Reason R : A column can buckle around either of the two horizontal axes while a wall can buckle around only one axis.Select your answer according to the codes given below:

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

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