The mode of failure of a very short masonry member having h/t ratio of – McqOptions

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1.	The mode of failure of a very short masonry member having h/t ratio of less than 4 is by%!
A.	Shear
B.	Vertical tensile splitting
C.	Buckling
D.	Any of the above
Answer» B. Vertical tensile splitting

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