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In a cavity wall, both leaves of which are load bearing, the effective thickness is taken as________________?

August 13, 2021January 19, 2019 by admin
In a cavity wall, both leaves of which are load bearing, the effective thickness is taken as________________?

A. sum of thickness of both leaves
B. two-third of the sum of thickness of both the leaves
C. actual thickness of the stronger leaf
D. larger of (B) and (C)

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For earthquake resistant masonry buildings, the vertical distance between openings one above the other in a load bearing wall shall not be less than_________________?

August 13, 2021January 19, 2019 by admin
For earthquake resistant masonry buildings, the vertical distance between openings one above the other in a load bearing wall shall not be less than_________________?

A. 50 cm
B. 60 cm
C. 75 cm
D. 100 cm

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Minimum compressive strength in N/mm2 for H1 type mortar used for masonry is_______________?

August 13, 2021January 19, 2019 by admin
Minimum compressive strength in N/mm2 for H1 type mortar used for masonry is_______________?

A. 3
B. 5
C. 7.5
D. 10

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Which of the following will give higher ratio of brickwork strength to mortar strength ?

August 13, 2021January 19, 2019 by admin
Which of the following will give higher ratio of brickwork strength to mortar strength ?

A. 1 : % : 3
B. 1 : Vz: 4>/2
C. 1:1:6
D. 1:2:9

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The timber floor not spanning on the masonry wall but properly anchored to the wall gives________________?

August 13, 2021January 19, 2019 by admin
The timber floor not spanning on the masonry wall but properly anchored to the wall gives________________?

A. lateral restraint but not rotational restraint
B. rotational restraint but not lateral restraint
C. both lateral and rotational restraints
D. neither lateral nor rotational restraint

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The mode of failure of a very short masonry member having h/t ratio of less than 4 is by _______________?

August 13, 2021January 19, 2019 by admin
The mode of failure of a very short masonry member having h/t ratio of less than 4 is by _______________?

A. shear
B. vertical tensile splitting
C. buckling
D. any of the above

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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_________________?

August 13, 2021January 19, 2019 by admin
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_________________?

A. 10%
B. 25%
C. 33 1/3%
D. 50%

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A free standing brick wall 20 cm thick is subjected to a wind pressure of 75kg/m2. The maximum height of wall from stability consideration is___________________?

August 13, 2021January 19, 2019 by admin
A free standing brick wall 20 cm thick is subjected to a wind pressure of 75kg/m2. The maximum height of wall from stability consideration is___________________?

A. 0.64 m
B. 0.96 m
C. 1.28 m
D. 1.5 m

Categories Design of Masonry Structures

The thickness of each leaf of a cavity wall shall not be less than_________________?

August 13, 2021January 19, 2019 by admin
The thickness of each leaf of a cavity wall shall not be less than_________________?

A. 5 cm
B. 7.5 cm
C. 10 cm
D. 15 cm

Categories Design of Masonry Structures

The effective height of free standing nonload bearing wall and column respectively will be_________________?

August 13, 2021January 19, 2019 by admin
The effective height of free standing nonload bearing wall and column respectively will be_________________?

A. 1.OH and 1.OH
B. 1.5Handl.5H
C. 2.0Handl.5H
D. 2.0H and 2.0H
where H is the height of wall or column between centers of supports.

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