(i) No chase should be permitted in a half brick load-bearing wall,
(ii) Vertical chases should not be closer than 2 m in any stretch of a wall,
(iii) Chases should be provided near to bearings of beams and lintels.
Select the the statements ?
A. (i) and (ii) are correct
B. (i) and (iii) are correct
C. (ii) and (iii) are correct
D. (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct
Related Mcqs:
- 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) - Consider the following statements?
1. Masonry in rich cement mortar though having good strength with high shrinkage is much liable for surface cracks.
2. Lime mortar possesses poor workability and poor water retentivity and also suffers high shrinkage.
3. Masonry in lime mortar has better resistance against rain penetration and is less liable to crack when compared to masonry in cement mortar.
Which of these statements are correct?A. 1,2 and 3
B. 1 and 2
C. 2 and 3
D. 1 and 3 - 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 - 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 - For strengthening a 50 m long and 5 m high straight compound wall built in brick work, which one of the following would be most suitable?
A. providing buttresses at certain intervals
B. providing a deeper foundation
C. using a richer mortar
D. using stronger bricks - 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 2.0Hwhere H is the height of wall or column between centers of supports.
- Minimum compressive strength in N/mm2 for H1 type mortar used for masonry is_______________?
A. 3
B. 5
C. 7.5
D. 10 - Cement mortars richer than 1 : 3 are not used in masonry because_________________?
i) there is no gain in strength of masonry
ii) there is high shrinkage
iii) they are prone to segregation
select the correct statements?A. Only (ii) is correct
B. (i) and (ii) are correct
C. (ii) and (iii) are correct
D. (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct - 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 percentof the total vertical load on the most heavily loaded wall or column in the group.
- 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
