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_________________?

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1. Minimum thickness of stiffening wall for 1 to 3 storeys shall not be less than_______________?

   A. 10 cm B. 15 cm C. 20 cm D. 30 cm...

2. 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...

3. A 200 mm thick brick masonry wall made of modular bricks carries an axial load of 30 kN/m from wall above and an eccentric load of 20 kN/m from RCC floor acting at a distance of 47.5 mm from the centre line of the wall. The resultant eccentricity ratio is A. B. C. D. ?

   A.090 B.095 C.100 D.105...

4. 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...

5. Assertion A : From consideration of structural soundness and economy of design, most codes control the maximum slenderness ratio of masonry walls and columns. Reason R : By controlling the maximum slenderness ratio, failure is by excessive stress and not by buckling.?

   Select your answer according to 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....

6. 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...

7. Assertion A : For eccentricity ratio exceeding 1/6, effective thickness of masonry will get reduced. Reason R : For eccentricity ratio exceeding 1/6, there will be tension on one side of the member?

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

8. 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 2.0H where H is the height of wall or column between centers of supports....

9. 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 the correct statments is ? A. (i) and (ii) are correct B. (ii) and (iii) are correct C. (i) and (iii) are...

10. 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...