Design of Masonry Structures Consider the following statements:A high lime content in a composite cement-lime mortar results in1. Slow hardening.2. Quick setting.3. Weaker mortar. 2 and 3 are correct 1, 2 and 3 are correct 1 and 2 are correct 1 and 3 are correct 2 and 3 are correct 1, 2 and 3 are correct 1 and 2 are correct 1 and 3 are correct ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures If the horizontal cross-sectional area of a wall is 1200 cm², then the basic stress shall be multiplied by a reduction factor equal to 0.6 0.75 0.95 0.85 0.6 0.75 0.95 0.85 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. 1 alone is correct 2 alone is correct Neither 1 nor 2 is correct Both 1 and 2 are correct 1 alone is correct 2 alone is correct Neither 1 nor 2 is correct Both 1 and 2 are correct ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures A 200 mm thick wall made of modular bricks is 5 m long between cross walls and 3.8 m clear height between RCC slabs at top and bottom. The slenderness ratio of the wall is 19 15 20 25 19 15 20 25 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 1.6 1.2 1.4 2 1.6 1.2 1.4 2 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures For strengthening a 50 m long and 5 m high straight compound wall built in brick work, which one of the following would be most suitable? Providing buttresses at certain intervals Using stronger bricks Using a richer mortar Providing a deeper foundation Providing buttresses at certain intervals Using stronger bricks Using a richer mortar Providing a deeper foundation ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP