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Effective thickness of masonry is reduced if the eccentricity ratio exceeds ___________(a) 1/2(b) 1/3(c) 1/5(d) 1/6I got this question during a job interview.Origin of the question is Effective Length and Thickness of Wall topic in section Load Bearing Walls of Construction & Building Materials

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Right answer is (d) 1/6

To ELABORATE: Effective thickness of masonry is REDUCED if the eccentricity RATIO exceeds 1/6. When the eccentricity ratio exceeds 1/6, it results in the TENSION on one side of the member which reduces the effective thickness.



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