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 2 1.6 1.4 1.2 2 1.6 1.4 1.2 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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 2 and 3 1, 2 and 3 1 and 2 1 and 3 2 and 3 1, 2 and 3 1 and 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? Using a richer mortar Providing buttresses at certain intervals Providing a deeper foundation Using stronger bricks Using a richer mortar Providing buttresses at certain intervals Providing a deeper foundation Using stronger bricks ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures Direct load carrying capacity of a brick masonry wall standing freely as against when it supports RC slab will be The same in both the cases 100 % More Less The same in both the cases 100 % More Less ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures For masonry built in 1 : 1 : 6 cement-lime-sand mix mortar or equivalent, the horizontal shear stress permissible on the area of a mortar bed joint is 0.15 MPa 0.075 MPa 0.1 MPa 0.125 MPa 0.15 MPa 0.075 MPa 0.1 MPa 0.125 MPa ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Design of Masonry Structures Rich cement mortars are more liable to cracking as compared to lean mortars because rich mortars have Both (A) and (B) High shrinkage None of above Less strength Both (A) and (B) High shrinkage None of above Less strength ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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