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Third Semester M.Tech. Degree Examination, Feb./Mar. 2022

Design of Masonry Structures
Time: 3 hrs. Max. Marks: 100

Note: 1. Answer any FIVE full questions, choosing ONE full question from each module.
2. Use ofIS 1905-1987 is permitted.

Module-1
a. Define masonry and explain'briefly about masonry units. (10 Marks)
b. Write briefly about desirable properties of masonry mortar to be used in construction
practice. (10 Marks)

OR
What are the tests conducted in brick masonry? Explain in briefly. (10 Marks)
b.Write amote on:
i) Defects in masonry
j) Cracks in masonry. (10 Marks)

Module-2
3 a. Explain the behavior of masonry under compression strength and elasticproperties of
E> Em (10 Marks)
b. Explain briefly the factors influencing the compressive strength ofmasonry. (10 Marks)

OR
4 a. Write strength formula for masonry and how the prediction of strength of masonry in an
Indian context. (10 Marks)
b. Explain briéfly failure mechani_m of masonry under compression. (10 Marks)

Module-3
a With the help of neat sketches. Explain the design concepts of masonry related to various
eccentric conditions. (12 Marks)
Write a note as per IS recommendationson
i) Effective height of wall
ii) Effective length of wal. (08 Marks)

OR
6 a. List the types ofwalls. Explain it briefly. (10 Marks)
b. Design an interior wall of a2 storeyed building carrying concrete slabs with storey height of
3m. The wall is stiffened by 100mm thick intersecting wall at 3.6m c/c. The wall has an
opening of size (900 x 2100)mm at a distance of 20Omm from the centre of intersecting
walls. Assumethe loading as follows:
i) Roof loading-15 kN/m
ii) Floor loading= 12.5 kN/m. (10 Marks)

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Module-4
7 a. Explain load dispersion method and list the design criteria of masonry wall under
concentrated load. (08 Marks)
b. Design a interior cavity wall of 3 storeyed building with ceiling height of3.2m. The wall is
unstiffened and is 3.6óm long. Load from roof is 12 kN/mm and l0ad from each floor is
10 kN/m.
Assume wall thickness of

7707:
Inner leaf= 100mm
Outer leaf= 100mm
By a cavity = 50mm.
(12 Marks)

OR
8 Calculate effective length, effective height, effective thickness and slenderness ratio for all
walls supported by RCC roof slab at top and bottom of 150m thickness and clear floor
height of 3m as shown in Fig.Q28.

2m

o.im 3-2m Loim

42m

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07M
Fig.Q8 (20 Marks)

Module-
9 a. Explain briefly with neat diagrams of
i) Conventional frames
i) Infilled frames (08 Marks)
b. Explain the procedure to be followed for seismic design of masonry structures. (12 Marks)

OR
10 a. Explain with neat diagrams of failure modes of infilled frames. (10 Marks)
b. Explain briefly the analysis of reinforced masonry under axial, flexural and shear loading
(10Marks)

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