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%
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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 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.
the correct statements are?
A. (i) and (ii)
B. (i) and (iii)
C. (ii) and (iv)
D. (ii) and (iii)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.The bending stress in a wall or column subjected to effective vertical load need not be considered, if the eccentricity ratio is_________________?
The bending stress in a wall or column subjected to effective vertical load need not be considered, if the eccentricity ratio is_________________?A. less than or equal to 1/24
B. less than or equal to 1/6
C. more than 1/24
D. less than or equal to 1/12For earthquake resistant masonry buildings, the vertical distance between openings one above the other in a load bearing wall shall not be less than_________________?
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 cmFull restraint is provided by__________________?
Full restraint is provided by__________________?i) foundation footing of a wall
ii) timber floor spanning on the wall and anchored to the wall
iii) RCC slab with a minimum bearing of 10 cm on the wall
select the correct statment.
A. (i) and (iii) are correct
B. (i) and (ii) are correct
C. (ii) and (iii) are correct
D. (i), (ii) and (iii) are correctFor 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