A. 4 percent
B. 5 percent
C. 6 percent
D. 7 percent
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Design of Masonry Structures MCQs
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 1/12
✅ The correct answer is option A.
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
✅ The correct answer is option D.
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.
✅ The correct answer is option A.
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_________________?
A. 0
B. between 0 and 1
C. 1
D. greater than 1
✅ The correct answer is option D.
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%
✅ The correct answer is option B.
For designing masonry components of a structure, seismic forces provision in the design calculation is not necessary for buildings constructed in________________?
A. Zone I only
B. Zone I and II
C. Zone I, II and III
D. Zone I, II, III and IV
✅ The correct answer is option B.
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
✅ The correct answer is option B.