Design of Masonry Structures Rich cement mortars are more liable to cracking as compared to lean mortars because rich mortars have None of above Both (A) and (B) High shrinkage Less strength None of above Both (A) and (B) High shrinkage Less strength 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. (i) and (iii) are correct (i) and (ii) are correct (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct (ii) and (iii) are correct (i) and (iii) are correct (i) and (ii) are correct (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct (ii) and (iii) are correct ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures Consider the following statements: The use of relatively weak mortar 1. 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. Neither 1 nor 2 is correct 1 alone is correct Both 1 and 2 are correct 2 alone is correct Neither 1 nor 2 is correct 1 alone is correct Both 1 and 2 are correct 2 alone is correct ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures Assertion A : From consideration of structural soundness and economy of design, most codes control the maximum slenderness ratio of masonry walls and columns.Reason R : By controlling the maximum slenderness ratio, failure is by excessive stress and not by buckling. Select your answer according to codes given below: 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 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 A is false but R is true 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 (ii) and (iv) (i) and (ii) (i) and (iii) (ii) and (iii) (ii) and (iv) (i) and (ii) (i) and (iii) (ii) and (iii) 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 1.5 H 1.0 H 0.75 H 0.85 H 1.5 H 1.0 H 0.75 H 0.85 H ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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