175) For earthquake resistant masonry buildings, the vertical distance between openings one above the other in a load bearing wall shall not be less than

50 cm

60 cm

75 cm

100 cm

Answer is:

60 cm

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176) For earthquake resistant masonry buildings, where seismic coefficient is less than 0.08, the horizontal distance between two openings shall not be less than

Vt x height of shorter opening

Vt x height of longer opening

Ax height of shorter opening

Vi x height of longer opening

Answer is:

Vt x height of shorter opening

177) 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. Of these statements, the correct statements are

(i) and (ii)

(i) and (iii)

(ii) and (iv)

(ii) and (iii)

Answer is:

(ii) and (iii)

178) In a cavity wall, both leaves of which are load bearing, the effective thickness is taken as

sum of thickness of both leaves

two-third of the sum of thickness of both the leaves

actual thickness of the stronger leaf

larger of [b] and [c]

Answer is:

larger of [b] and [c]

179) 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

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

A is true but R is false.

A is false but R is true.

Answer is:

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

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175) For earthquake resistant masonry buildings, the vertical distance between openings one above the other in a load bearing wall shall not be less than

60 cm

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176) For earthquake resistant masonry buildings, where seismic coefficient is less than 0.08, the horizontal distance between two openings shall not be less than

Vt x height of shorter opening

(ii) and (iii)

178) In a cavity wall, both leaves of which are load bearing, the effective thickness is taken as

larger of [b] and [c]

179) 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

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

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