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Reinforced brickwork is used in which of the following circumstances?(a) When the brick wall is to carry light loads(b) When the brickwork has to bear some shear stress(c) When it is needed to decrease the longitudinal bond(d) When the brickwork does not have to bear any shear stressI have been asked this question in my homework.My doubt stems from Composite Masonry topic in chapter Composite Masonry of Construction & Building Materials |
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Answer» CORRECT choice is (b) When the brickwork has to bear some SHEAR STRESS To ELABORATE: Reinforced brickwork is used in the circumstances when the brickwork has to bear some shear stress, when it is needed to increase the longitudinal bond and when the brick wall is to carry and SUPPORT heavy loads. |
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