166) 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

167) Minimum thickness of stiffening wall for 1 to 3 storeys shall not be less than

168) Which of the following will give higher ratio of brickwork strength to mortar strength

169) Assertion A : Lime based mortars give higher ratio of brickwork strength to mortar strength as compared to non-lime mortar. Reason R : Lime based mortars have lower bond strength as compared to non-lime mortars. Select your answer according to the codes given below

170) For masonry work with solid bricks, consistency of mortar should be