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 a deeper foundation
Using a richer mortar
Using stronger bricks
Providing buttresses at certain intervals

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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

(ii) and (iii)
(i) and (ii)
(i) and (iii)
(ii) and (iv)

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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

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Design of Masonry Structures
Assertion A : For identical strength, a composite cement-lime mortar is preferred over cement mortar.Reason R : Composite cement-lime mortar has higher drying shrinkage than cement mortar.Select your answer based on the codes given below. Codes:

Both A and R is true and R is 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 but R is not a correct explanation of A

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