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The slenderness ratio for masonry walls should not be more than

A. 10

B. 20

C. 30

D. 40

Answer: Option B

Solution (By Examveda Team)

Definition: The slenderness ratio of a masonry wall is the ratio of its effective height or effective length (whichever is less) to its thickness.

Purpose: This ratio indicates the wall’s susceptibility to buckling under compressive loads. A higher value means the wall is taller and thinner, making it less stable.

Code requirement: As per standard building codes such as IS 1905:1987, the slenderness ratio for masonry walls should not exceed 20 to ensure stability and safety.

Reason: Limiting the slenderness ratio reduces the risk of lateral deflection, buckling, and failure under axial loads.

Conclusion: For structural safety, the effective height or length of a masonry wall divided by its thickness should be ≤ 20.

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Comments (9)

  1. Prana Krushna
    Prana Krushna:
    2 months ago

    correct answer is 30.

  2. Abhijeet Mandal
    Abhijeet Mandal:
    8 months ago

    Slenderness ratio for
    load bearing wall should not exceed 27
    Non load bearing wall should not exceed 30

    So the final answer is C. 30

  3. NagaByBlood
    NagaByBlood :
    8 months ago

    C

  4. Xcorpion !
    Xcorpion !:
    5 years ago

    For Load bearing masonary wall its shouldn't be more than 27.
    And for Non-Load bearing masonary wall it shouldn't be more than 30.

    If not mentioned in question , assume it as Non-Load Bearing Masonary Wall

  5. Groove Mera
    Groove Mera:
    5 years ago

    S=l/k = 27

  6. Swagat Dash
    Swagat Dash:
    5 years ago

    Answer should be 30

  7. Gaurav Gawande
    Gaurav Gawande:
    5 years ago

    27 is the slenderness ratio limit

  8. Prateek Yadav
    Prateek Yadav:
    5 years ago

    Please change answer answer c is correct

  9. Sanjay Kumar
    Sanjay Kumar:
    6 years ago

    Answer 11.50 hina chaiye after3 days. But answer kuch or hai why?

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