Question is ⇒ In a cavity wall, both leaves of which are load bearing, the effective thickness is taken as, Options are ⇒ (A) sum of thickness of both leaves, (B) two-third of the sum of thickness of both the leaves, (C) actual thickness of the stronger leaf, (D) larger of (b) and (c), (E) , Leave your comments or Download question paper.

Question is ⇒ In a cavity wall, both leaves of which are load bearing, the effective thickness is taken as, Options are ⇒ (A) sum of thickness of both leaves, (B) two-third of the sum of thickness of both the leaves, (C) actual thickness of the stronger leaf, (D) larger of (b) and (c), (E) , Leave your comments or Download question paper. Previous question Next question


Q1.	In a cavity wall, both leaves of which are load bearing, the effective thickness is taken as
A.	sum of thickness of both leaves [Wrong Answer]
B.	two-third of the sum of thickness of both the leaves [Wrong Answer]
C.	actual thickness of the stronger leaf [Wrong Answer]
D.	larger of (b) and (c) [Correct Answer]
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