Question: Ex 0 2 : An internal loadbearing masonry wall has a clear height h of 2 5 0 0 m m and supports a stiff

Ex 02:
An internal loadbearing masonry wall has a clear height h of 2500mm and supports a stiff continuous floor together with loads transferred from upper storeys.
Loads acting on this section of masonry are:
Characteristic dead load 127.5kNm
Characteristic imposed load 15.0kNm
It is necessary to use a 190mm high 140mm wide concrete block masonry unit.
What strength block masonry unit,
(i) in Group 1 and
(ii) in Group 2 hollow formats,
would be required to carry the applied loads?
Assume M4 general purpose mortar is to be used.
Assume Category II attestation of conformity masonry unit and Class 2 execution control.
Ex 0 2 : An internal loadbearing masonry wall has

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