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Effective length of a wall when it is supported by a buttress only at one end is __________(a) 1.5L(b) 1.0L(c) 0.5L(d) 2.0LI have been asked this question in examination.The origin of the question is Effective Length and Thickness of Wall in division Load Bearing Walls of Construction & Building Materials

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Right choice is (a) 1.5L

To explain: Effective length of a WALL when it is supported by a BUTTRESS only at one end is 1.5L where L is the actual length of the wall. In this CASE, the wall is free at the other end. The SUPPORT can be provided by a cross-wall also INSTEAD of a buttress.



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