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31. 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 true.
Explanation:
32. The mortars used for masonry construction are classified based on strength in IS 2250 and IS 1905 according to their designations L1,L2, H1, H2, M, M2. The correct sequence of increasing order of their strengths is
A. LLLZ.HLHI.MLMJ
B. L2,L,,M2>Mi,H2)H,
C. M,,M2, H,,H2,Li,L2
D. L2,L,,M,,M2,H,,H2
Explanation:
33. Consider the following statements: A high lime content in a composite cement-lime mortar results in # slow hardening. # quick setting. # weaker mortar. Of these statements
A. 2 and 3 are correct
B. 1 and 2 are correct
C. 1 and 3 are correct
D. 1, 2 and 3 are correct
Explanation:
34. For earthquake resistant masonry buildings, the vertical distance between openings one above the other in a load bearing wall shall not be less than
A. 50 cm
B. 60 cm
C. 75 cm
D. 100 cm
Explanation:
35. 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
Explanation:
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