For first class building the foundation and plinth shall be of 1st class brickwork in lime mortar or 1:2 cement mortar over lime concrete or 1:6:7 cement concrete.

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

Foundation and plinth shall be of ______________ brickwork with lime mortar over lime concrete.

A

2nd class

B

3rd class

C

1st class

D

4th class

Six buildings L. M, N, X, Y and Z are in a circle facing the centre. Each building is exactly opposite another one. Building X is not immediately next to either Building M or Building Z. Building M is to Building Y's immediate right/ Building N is exactly opposite Building M. Building L, which is opposite Building X, has Building Z to its immediate right. Which of the following buildings is located to Building Z's immediate right?

A

M

B

L

C

X

D

N

Six buildings ‘L’, ‘M’, ‘N’, ‘Y’ and ‘Z’ stand in a circle facing the centre. Each building is exactly opposite another one. Building ‘X’ is NOT immediately next to either building ‘M’ or ‘Z’. Building ‘M’ is to building Y’s immediate right. Building ‘N’ is exactly opposite building ‘M’. Building ‘L’, which is opposite building ‘X’, has building ‘Z’ to its immediate right. Which of the following buildings is located between building ‘L’ and ‘Y’?

A

X

B

Z

C

M

D

N

Six buildings L, M, N, X, Y, and Z stand in a circle facing the centre. Each building is exactly opposite another one. Building X is not immediately next to either building M or Z. Building M is to building Y’s immediate right. Building N is exactly opposite building M. Building L which is opposite building X, has building Z to its immediate right. Which of the following buildings is located to building Z’s immediate right?

A

L

B

N

C

X

D

M

Six buildings L, M, N, X, Y and Z stand in a circle facing the centre. Each building is exactly opposite another one. Building X is not immediately next to either building M or Z. Building M is to building Y’s immediate right. Building N is exactly opposite building M. Building L, which is opposite building X, has building Z to its immediate right. Which of the following buildings is located to building X’s immediate right?

A

N

B

Z

C

Y

D

M

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

Consider the following statements related to composite mortar: 1. Addition of lime to cement mortar improves its workability 2. Composite mortar is obtained by adding 10% by weight of cement and mixing with water. 3. Composite mortar is not preferred in tall buildings 4. Mechanical grinding is essential for developing composite mortar. Which of the above statements are true in this case?

A

1, 2 and 3 only

B

1, 3 and 4 only

C

2, 3 and 4 only

D

1, 2, 3 and 4

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

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

For first class building the foundation and plinth shall be of 1st class brickwork in lime mortar or 1:2 cement mortar over lime concrete or 1:6:7 cement concrete.

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