Minimum thickness of stiffening wall for 1 to 3 storeys shall not be less than_______________?
Minimum thickness of stiffening wall for 1 to 3 storeys shall not be less than_______________? A. 10 cm B. 15 cm C. 20 cm D. 30 cm
Design of Masonry Structures
Assertion A : Lime based mortars give higher ratio of brickwork strength to mortar strength as compared to non-lime mortar. Reason R : Lime based mortars have lower bond strength as compared to non-lime mortars?
Assertion A : Lime based mortars give higher ratio of brickwork strength to mortar strength as compared to non-lime mortar. Reason R : Lime based mortars have lower bond strength as compared to non-lime mortars? Select your answer according to…
For earthquake resistant masonry buildings, where seismic coefficient is less than 0.08, the horizontal distance between two openings shall not be less than_________________?
For earthquake resistant masonry buildings, where seismic coefficient is less than 0.08, the horizontal distance between two openings shall not be less than_________________? A. Vt x height of shorter opening B. Vt x height of longer opening C. Ax height…
Water retentivity for brick masonry should not be less than__________________?
Water retentivity for brick masonry should not be less than__________________? A. 50% B. 60%C. 70% D. 80%
Rich cement mortars are more liable to cracking as compared to lean mortars because rich mortars have________________?
Rich cement mortars are more liable to cracking as compared to lean mortars because rich mortars have________________? A. high shrinkage B. less strength C. both (A) and (B) D. none of above
Consider the following statements regarding bands to be provided for strengthening masonry work in masonry buildings constructed in zone III, IV and V?
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…
A 200 mm thick brick masonry wall made of modular bricks carries an axial load of 30 kN/m from wall above and an eccentric load of 20 kN/m from RCC floor acting at a distance of 47.5 mm from the centre line of the wall. The resultant eccentricity ratio is A. B. C. D. ?
A 200 mm thick brick masonry wall made of modular bricks carries an axial load of 30 kN/m from wall above and an eccentric load of 20 kN/m from RCC floor acting at a distance of 47.5 mm from the…
Cement mortars richer than 1 : 3 are not used in masonry because_________________?
Cement mortars richer than 1 : 3 are not used in masonry because_________________? i) there is no gain in strength of masonry ii) there is high shrinkage iii) they are prone to segregation select the correct statements? A. Only (ii)…
Consider the following statements regarding provision of chases in masonry_________________?
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…
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_______________?
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_______________? A. 0.15 MPa B. 0.125 MPa C. 0.1 MPa D. 0.075 MPa