CEN$2004$

HOMEWORK # $3$

A masonry wall of $1$ and a half brick length and $4\mathrm{.}2m$ height will be built of solid bricks DOT$/8$ and cement mortar.

a$.$Determine the maximum load in $kN($kilo Newtons$)$ that could be permitted on this wall.

b$.$ What will be the allowable stress $($MPa$),$ if the wall height is decreased to $1\mathrm{.}5m($Standart brick length assume: $200$ mmand mortar thickness: $10mm)$