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? Using stronger bricks Providing a deeper foundation Providing buttresses at certain intervals Using a richer mortar Using stronger bricks Providing a deeper foundation Providing buttresses at certain intervals Using a richer mortar 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 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 Consider the following statements regarding provision of chases in masonry,(i) No chase should be permitted in a half brick load-bearing wall,(ii) Vertical chases should not be closer than 2 m in any stretch of a wall,(iii) Chases should be provided near to bearings of beams and lintels. (ii) and (iii) are correct (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct (i) and (iii) are correct (i) and (ii) are correct (ii) and (iii) are correct (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct (i) and (iii) are correct (i) and (ii) are correct 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 Larger of (B) and (C) Actual thickness of the stronger leaf Sum of thickness of both leaves Two-third of the sum of thickness of both the leaves Larger of (B) and (C) Actual thickness of the stronger leaf Sum of thickness of both leaves ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures If the eccentricity ratio is more than 1/24, then increase in the permissible stress in the design of wall subjected to eccentric loading as per code is 25 % 50 % 10 % 33? % 25 % 50 % 10 % 33? % ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures The thickness of each leaf of a cavity wall shall not be less than 7.5 cm 15 cm 10 cm 5 cm 7.5 cm 15 cm 10 cm 5 cm ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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