Design of Masonry Structures - Interview Questions and Answers

21. For masonry built in 1:1:6 cement-lime-sand mix mortar or equivalent, the horizontal shear stress permissible on the area of a mortar bed joint is

22. Consider the following statements regarding provision of chases in masonry, (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. Of these statements

23. The bending stress in a wall or column subjected to effective vertical load need not be considered, if the eccentricity ratio is

24. 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?

25. Consider the following statements: # Masonry in rich cement mortar though having good strength with high shrinkage is much liable for surface cracks. # Lime mortar possesses poor workability and poor water retentivity and also suffers high shrinkage. # 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?