GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING COLLEGE, DAHOD

APPLIED MECHANICS DEPARTMENT

SUBJECT: DESIGN OF MASONARY STRUCTURES-3722019

ME-TUTORIAL.

TUTORIAL-1 Introduction

Q.1 Write a short note on historical perspective of masonry structures.

Q.2 Describe structural and architectural potential of Masonry.

Q.3 Explain various tests on bricks.

Q.4 Write a short note on selection of mortars.

Q.5 Write short note on types of Bricks in masonry bonding.

Q.6 Write short note on shear strength of masonry walls.

TUTORIAL-2 Characteristic of masonry constituents

Q.1 Write a short note on water absorption of masonry

Q.2 Describe various masonry units and its properties in detail.

Q.3 Describe Cement based mortar and Lime based mortar.

Q.4 Write short note on Concrete Block Masonry.

Q.5 Write short note on Burnt Clay Hollow Blocks.

Q.6 Explain the strength of Stone Masonry.

Q.7 Write various properties of mortar for masonry in detail.

Q.8 Differentiate Masonry and concrete.

Q.9 Differentiate between stone masonry and brick masonry.

 TUTORIAL-3 Strength of Masonry in compression

Q.1 Explain effect of mortar joint thickness on compressive strength.

Q.2 Explain the strength of Stone Masonry.

Q.3 How compressive testing on masonry can be done? Explain in detail.

Q.4 Describe stresses in a masonry prism in compression.

Q.5 How compressive testing on masonry can be done? Explain in detail.

Q.6 Write a general consideration of design.

Q.7 State and briefly explain the factors affecting compressive strength of masonry.

TUTORIAL -4 Shear and Flexure Behavior of Masonry

Q.1 Describe tensile bond strength of masonry.

Q.2 Write short note on shear bond strength of masonry.

Q.3 Explain flexural strength of reinforced masonry members.

Q.4 Explain in details: shape reduction factor and permissible compressive stress.

Q.5 Why are horizontal bands necessary in masonry buildings?

Q.6 Explain the following terms:

(i) Effective Thickness

(ii) Eccentricity

(iii) Slenderness Ratio

(iv) Effective length

(v) Effective height

Q.7 Write short note on types of Bricks in masonry bonding.

Q.8 Explain different methods of reinforcing in masonry.

TUTORIAL-5 Design of load bearing masonry building

Q1. A small load-bearing single storey house is to be constructed. The overall dimensions
of building are 12.0m x 12.0m. At least four rooms and one Verandah are to be constructed.
Assume suitable plan and design the walls according IS requirements.

Q2. A small load-bearing single storey house is to be constructed. The overall dimensions
of building are 10.0m x 10.0m. At least four rooms and one Verandah are to be constructed.
Assume suitable plan and design the walls according IS requirements.

Q3. A load bearing brick masonry wall of a building is 20 cm thick, is laterally supported
by RCC slab at top and bottom, which are 12 m thick each and clear height between slab is
3.0 m. if the wall has an axial load of 71.5 kN/m at the base, inclusive of self-weight, what
should be the crushing strength of brick and grade of mortar for the wall. Wall is 4m long
between cross walls and bricks used are of modular size.
Assume that there are no openings in the wall within H/8 of its junction with cross walls
and there are no openings in cross walls within H/5 of their junction with the load bearing
wall under consideration. Assume that two ends of wall are discontinuous and joints are
not raked
Q4. Design an interior wall of two storied wall caring a concrete slab
with a story height of 3 m. The wall is stiffened by 100 mm thick
intersecting walls 3600 mm c/c. also, the wall has a door opening of size
900x2000 mm at a distance of 200 mm from one of the intersecting wall.
Assume loading as follow: Roof loading 15 kN/m and floor loading 12.5
kN/m.

Q5. Design an interior wall of a three storied building, the ceiling height of
each story being a 3 m. A wall is unstiffened and is 3.6 m long. Assume
loading as follows: from roof 12 kN/m and from floor 10 kN/m for each
floor.