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Design of Masonry Structures MCQ Question with Answer

Design of Masonry Structures MCQ with detailed explanation for interview, entrance and competitive exams. Explanation are given for understanding.

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Question No : 15
Minimum thickness of stiffening wall for 1 to 3 storeys shall not be less than

10 cm
15 cm
20 cm
30 cm

Question No : 16
Water retentivity for brick masonry should not be less than

50 %
60 %
70 %
80 %

Question No : 17
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

10 %
25 %
33 %
50 %

Question No : 18
If the ratio of center to center spacing of intersecting walls to actual thickness of intersecting wall is more than 20, then the stiffening coefficient for wall proper will be

0
Between 0 and 1
1
Greater than 1

Question No : 19
Maximum slenderness ratio of load bearing walls for a dwelling having more than 2 storeys
(i) Shall not exceed 12 if lime mortar is used
(ii) Shall not exceed 18 if cement lime mortar 1 : 2 : 9 is used
(iii) Shall not exceed 24 if cement mortar 1 : 6 is used
Of these statements

(i) and (ii) are correct
(ii) and (iii) are correct
(i) and (iii) are correct
(i) and (ii) and (iii) are correct

Question No : 20
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
Of these statements

(i) and (iii) are correct
(i) and (ii) are correct
(ii) and (iii) are correct
(i), (ii) and (iii) are correct

Question No : 21
Consider the following statements: The use of relatively weak mortar
1. Will accommodate movements due to loads and, cracking if any, and will be distributed as thin hair cracks which are less noticeable or harmful.
2. Will result in reduction of stresses due to differential expansion of masonry units.
Of these statements

1 alone is correct
2 alone is correct
Both 1 and 2 are correct
Neither 1 nor 2 is correct