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1.	Assertion A : For identical strength, a composite cement-lime mortar is preferred over cement mortar.Reason R : Composite cement-lime mortar has higher drying shrinkage than cement mortar.Select your answer based on the codes given below. Codes:
A.	Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A
B.	Both A and R is true but R is not a correct explanation of A
C.	A is true but R is false
D.	A is false but R is true
Answer» D. A is false but R is true

2.	Maximum slenderness ratio of load bearing walls for a dwelling having more than 2 storeys(i) Shall not exceed 12 if lime mortar is used(ii) Shall not exceed 18 if cement lime mortar 1 : 2 : 9 is used(iii) Shall not exceed 24 if cement mortar 1 : 6 is used
A.	(i) and (ii) are correct
B.	(ii) and (iii) are correct
C.	(i) and (iii) are correct
D.	(i) and (ii) and (iii) are correct
Answer» B. (ii) and (iii) are correct

3.	Direct load carrying capacity of a brick masonry wall standing freely as against when it supports RC slab will be
A.	More
B.	Less
C.	The same in both the cases
D.	100 %
Answer» C. The same in both the cases

4.	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
A.	0.15 MPa
B.	0.125 MPa
C.	0.1 MPa
D.	0.075 MPa
Answer» B. 0.125 MPa

5.	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:
A.	Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A
B.	Both A and R is 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
Answer» D. A is false but R is true

6.	Consider the following statements:1. Masonry in rich cement mortar though having good strength with high shrinkage is much liable for surface cracks.2. Lime mortar possesses poor workability and poor water retentivity and also suffers high shrinkage.3. 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?
A.	1, 2 and 3
B.	1 and 2
C.	2 and 3
D.	1 and 3
Answer» E.

7.	The bending stress in a wall or column subjected to effective vertical load need not be considered, if the eccentricity ratio is
A.	Less than or equal to 1/24
B.	Less than or equal to 1/6
C.	More than 1/24
D.	Less than or equal to 1/12
Answer» B. Less than or equal to 1/6

8.	A 200 mm thick brick masonry wall made of modular bricks carries an axial load of 30 kN/m from wall above and an eccentric load of 20 kN/m from RCC floor acting at a distance of 47.5 mm from the centre line of the wall. The resultant eccentricity ratio is
A.	0.090
B.	0.095
C.	0.100
D.	0.105
Answer» D. 0.105

9.	If the eccentricity ratio is more than 1/24, then increase in the permissible stress in the design of wall subjected to eccentric loading as per code is
A.	10 %
B.	25 %
C.	33? %
D.	50 %
Answer» C. 33? %

10.	Rich cement mortars are more liable to cracking as compared to lean mortars because rich mortars have
A.	High shrinkage
B.	Less strength
C.	Both (A) and (B)
D.	None of above
Answer» B. Less strength

11.	The effective height of free standing non-load bearing wall and column respectively will be
A.	1.0H and 1.0H
B.	1.5H and 1.5H
C.	2.0H and 1.5H
D.	2.0H and 2.0H
Answer» E.

12.	Consider the following statements: The use of relatively weak mortar1. Will accommodate movements due to loads and, cracking if any, and will be distributed as thin hair cracks which are less noticeable or harmful.2. Will result in reduction of stresses due to differential expansion of masonry units.
A.	1 alone is correct
B.	2 alone is correct
C.	Both 1 and 2 are correct
D.	Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 is correct

13.	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 is true and R is the correct explanation of A
B.	Both A and R is 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
Answer» B. Both A and R is true but R is not the correct explanation of A

14.	Assertion A : From consideration of structural soundness and economy of design, most codes control the maximum slenderness ratio of masonry walls and columns.Reason R : By controlling the maximum slenderness ratio, failure is by excessive stress and not by buckling.Select your answer according to codes given below:
A.	Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A
B.	Both A and R is 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
Answer» B. Both A and R is true but R is not the correct explanation of A

15.	Cement mortars richer than 1 : 3 are not used in masonry because(i) There is no gain in strength of masonry(ii) There is high shrinkage(iii) They are prone to segregation
A.	Only (ii) is correct
B.	(i) and (ii) are correct
C.	(ii) and (iii) are correct
D.	(i), (ii) and (iii) are correct
Answer» C. (ii) and (iii) are correct

16.	If ‘H’ is the height of wall between centers of supports, then the effective height of wall where concrete floors have a bearing on wall irrespective of the direction of span will be
A.	0.75 H
B.	0.85 H
C.	1.0 H
D.	1.5 H
Answer» B. 0.85 H

17.	If the horizontal cross-sectional area of a wall is 1200 cm², then the basic stress shall be multiplied by a reduction factor equal to
A.	0.6
B.	0.75
C.	0.85
D.	0.95
Answer» D. 0.95

18.	Where a structural component or a system is providing lateral support to five or more walls or columns, the lateral load to be resisted may be taken as __________ of the total vertical load on the most heavily loaded wall or column in the group
A.	4 %
B.	5 %
C.	6 %
D.	7 %
Answer» E.

19.	If the ratio of center to center spacing of intersecting walls to actual thickness of intersecting wall is more than 20, then the stiffening coefficient for wall proper will be
A.	0
B.	Between 0 and 1
C.	1
D.	Greater than 1
Answer» E.

20.	A 200 mm thick wall made of modular bricks is 5 m long between cross walls and 3.8 m clear height between RCC slabs at top and bottom. The slenderness ratio of the wall is
A.	15
B.	19
C.	20
D.	25
Answer» B. 19

21.	For designing masonry components of a structure, seismic forces provision in the design calculation is not necessary for buildings constructed in
A.	Zone I only
B.	Zone I and II
C.	Zone I, II and III
D.	Zone I, II, III and IV
Answer» C. Zone I, II and III

22.	Minimum compressive strength in N/mm² for H1 type mortar used for masonry is
A.	3
B.	5
C.	7.5
D.	10
Answer» E.

23.	The basic stress in masonry units having height to width ratio of 1.5 may be increased by a factor of
A.	1.2
B.	1.4
C.	1.6
D.	2.0
Answer» D. 2.0

24.	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.
A.	(i) and (ii) are correct
B.	(i) and (iii) are correct
C.	(ii) and (iii) are correct
D.	(i), (ii) and (iii) are correct
Answer» B. (i) and (iii) are correct

25.	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
A.	(i) and (ii)
B.	(i) and (iii)
C.	(ii) and (iv)
D.	(ii) and (iii)
Answer» E.

26.	Assertion A : For eccentricity ratio exceeding 1/6, effective thickness of masonry will get reduced.Reason R : For eccentricity ratio exceeding 1/6, there will be tension on one side of the member.Select your answer according to the codes give below:
A.	Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A
B.	Both A and R is true and R is not the correct explanation of A
C.	A is true but R is false
D.	A is false but R is true
Answer» B. Both A and R is true and R is not the correct explanation of A

27.	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?
A.	Providing buttresses at certain intervals
B.	Providing a deeper foundation
C.	Using a richer mortar
D.	Using stronger bricks
Answer» B. Providing a deeper foundation

28.	Consider the following statements:A high lime content in a composite cement-lime mortar results in1. Slow hardening.2. Quick setting.3. Weaker mortar.
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
Answer» D. 1, 2 and 3 are correct

29.	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
A.	(i) and (iii) are correct
B.	(i) and (ii) are correct
C.	(ii) and (iii) are correct
D.	(i), (ii) and (iii) are correct
Answer» E.

30.	In the case of panel wall subjected to horizontal loads at right angles to the plane of the wall, with the mortar not leaner than Ml type, tensile stress in bending in the vertical direction may be allowed to the extent of
A.	0.4 kg/cm²
B.	0.7 kg/cm²
C.	1.0 kg/cm²
D.	1.2 kg/cm²
Answer» D. 1.2 kg/cm²

31.	For earthquake resistant masonry buildings, where seismic coefficient is less than 0.08, the horizontal distance between two openings shall not be less than
A.	Vt x height of shorter opening
B.	Vt x height of longer opening
C.	Ax height of shorter opening
D.	Vi x height of longer opening
Answer» B. Vt x height of longer opening

32.	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
Answer» C. 75 cm

33.	A free standing brick wall 20 cm thick is subjected to a wind pressure of 75 kg/m². The maximum height of wall from stability consideration is
A.	0.64 m
B.	0.96 m
C.	1.28 m
D.	1.5 m
Answer» B. 0.96 m

34.	The depth of footing for an isolated column is governed byi) maximum bending momentii) shear forceiii) punching shearThe correct answer is
A.	only (i)
B.	(i) and (ii)
C.	(i) and (iii)
D.	(i), (ii) and (iii)
Answer» E.

35.	In a ring beam subjected to uniformly distributed loadi) shear force at mid span is zeroii) shear force at mid span is maximumiii) torsion at mid span is zeroiv) torsion at mid span is maximumThe correct answer is
A.	(i) and (iii)
B.	(i) and (iv)
C.	(ii) and (iii)
D.	(ii) and (iv)
Answer» B. (i) and (iv)

36.	Sinking of an intermediate support of a continuous beami) reduces the negative moment at supportii) increases the negative moment at supportiii) reduces the positive moment at center of spaniv) increases the positive moment at center of spanThe correct answer is
A.	(i) and (iii)
B.	(i) and (iv)
C.	(ii) and (iii)
D.	(ii) and (iv)
Answer» C. (ii) and (iii)

37.	In counterfort type retaining wallsi) the vertical slab is designed as a continuous slabii) the heel slab is designed as a continuous slabiii) the vertical slab is designed as a cantileveriv) the heel slab is designed as a cantileverThe correct answer is
A.	(i) and (ii)
B.	(i) and (iv)
C.	(ii) and (iii)
D.	(iii) and (iv)
Answer» B. (i) and (iv)

38.	Shrinkage of concrete depends uponi) humidity of atmosphereii) passage of timeiii) stressThe correct answer is
A.	(i) and (ii)
B.	(ii) and (iii)
C.	only (iii)
D.	All (i), (ii) and (iii)
Answer» B. (ii) and (iii)

39.	For a longitudinal reinforcing bar in a column, the minimum cover shall neither be less than the diameter of bar nor less than
A.	15 mm
B.	25 mm
C.	30 mm
D.	40 mm
Answer» E.

40.	The minimum cover in a slab should neither be less than the diameter of bar nor less than
A.	10 mm
B.	15 mm
C.	25 mm
D.	13 mm
Answer» C. 25 mm

41.	Poisson’s ratio for concrete
A.	remains constant
B.	increases with richer mixes
C.	decreases with richer mixes
D.	none of the above
Answer» C. decreases with richer mixes

42.	A T-shaped retaining wall mainly conssits of
A.	one cantilever
B.	two cantilevers
C.	three cantilevers
D.	four cantilevers
Answer» D. four cantilevers

43.	The property of fresh concrete, in which the water in the mix tends to rise to the surface while placing and compacting, is called
A.	segregation
B.	bleeding
C.	bulking
D.	creep
Answer» C. bulking

44.	According to IS : 456- 1978, minimum slenderness ratio for a short column is
A.	less than 12
B.	less than 18
C.	between 18 and 24
D.	more than 24
Answer» B. less than 18

45.	A continuous beam is deemed to be a deep beam when the ratio of effective span to overall depth (1/D) is less than
A.	1.5
B.	2.0
C.	2.5
D.	3.0
Answer» D. 3.0

46.	For a slab supported on its four edges with corners held down and loaded uniformly, the Marcus correction factor to the moments obtained by Grashoff Rankine’s theory
A.	is always less than 1
B.	is always greater than 1
C.	can be more than 1
D.	can be less than 1
Answer» B. is always greater than 1

47.	Cube strength of controlled concrete to be used for pretensioned and post-tensioned work respectively should not be less than
A.	35 MPa and 42 MPa
B.	42 MPa and 35 MPa
C.	42 MPa and 53 MPa
D.	53 MPa and 42 MPa
Answer» C. 42 MPa and 53 MPa

48.	If the size of panel in a flat slab is 6m x 6m, then as per Indian Standard Code, the widths of column strip and middle strip are
A.	3.0 m and 1.5 m
B.	1.5 m and 3.0 m
C.	3.0 m and 3.0 m
D.	1.5 m and 1.5 m
Answer» D. 1.5 m and 1.5 m

49.	If the foundations of all the columns of a structure are designed on the total live and dead load basis, then
A.	there will be no settlement of columns
B.	there will be no differential settlement
C.	the settlement of exterior columns will be more than interior columns
D.	the settlement of interior columns will be more than exterior columns
Answer» D. the settlement of interior columns will be more than exterior columns

50.	For a simply supported beam of span 15m, the minimum effective depth to satisfy the vertical deflection limits should be
A.	600 mm
B.	750 mm
C.	900 mm
D.	more than 1 m
Answer» E.

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