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________________?

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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________________?

A. 0.75 H
B. 0.85 H
C. 1.0 H
D. 1.5 H

Design of Masonry Structures

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

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)

Read More In a cavity wall, both leaves of which are load bearing, the effective thickness is taken as________________?
Design of Masonry Structures

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

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

Read More The timber floor not spanning on the masonry wall but properly anchored to the wall gives________________?
Design of Masonry Structures

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 of shorter opening
D. Vi x height of longer opening

Read More For earthquake resistant masonry buildings, where seismic coefficient is less than 0.08, the horizontal distance between two openings shall not be less than_________________?
Design of Masonry Structures

A 200 mm thick wall made of modular bricks is 5 m long between cross walls and 3.8 m clear height between RCC slabs at top and bottom. The slenderness ratio of the wall is________________?

A 200 mm thick wall made of modular bricks is 5 m long between cross walls and 3.8 m clear height between RCC slabs at top and bottom. The slenderness ratio of the wall is________________?

A. 15
B. 19
C. 20
D. 25

Read More A 200 mm thick wall made of modular bricks is 5 m long between cross walls and 3.8 m clear height between RCC slabs at top and bottom. The slenderness ratio of the wall is________________?
Design of Masonry Structures

Where a structural component or a system is providing lateral support to five or more walls or columns, the lateral load to be resisted may be taken as_______________?

Where a structural component or a system is providing lateral support to five or more walls or columns, the lateral load to be resisted may be taken as_______________?

A. 4 percent
B. 5 percent
C. 6 percent
D. 7 percent
of the total vertical load on the most heavily loaded wall or column in the group.

Read More Where a structural component or a system is providing lateral support to five or more walls or columns, the lateral load to be resisted may be taken as_______________?
Design of Masonry Structures

Assertion A : Limiting value of slenderness ratio for a column is less than that of a wall. Reason R : A column can buckle around either of the two horizontal axes while a wall can buckle around only one axis.

Assertion A : Limiting value of slenderness ratio for a column is less than that of a wall. Reason R : A column can buckle around either of the two horizontal axes while a wall can buckle around only one axis.

Select your answer according to the codes given below.
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.

Read More Assertion A : Limiting value of slenderness ratio for a column is less than that of a wall. Reason R : A column can buckle around either of the two horizontal axes while a wall can buckle around only one axis.

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