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‘THE UNIVERSITY OF ZAMBIA. SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT 2021 ACADEMIC YEAR FINAL EXAMINATION <3, CRE 4211 DESIGN IN UNREINFORCED MASONERY TIME: YO HOURS INSTRUCTION: TO CANDIDATE (a) Candidates must ensure that their ID numbers are clearly written on each answer booklet used and that the number of answered questions is entered in the space provided on the front of the booklet (b) Answer ALL questions (©) Mathematical gadgets and drawing instruments are allowed, MAXIMUN SUM OF MARKS: 100 (OPEN BOOK) QUESTION ONE SECTION A-A Wall W1 shown above is constructed from conerete block having a compressive strength of 12N/mne? laid in 1:1/2:4 mortar. Calculate the ultimate load-bearing capacity of the wall assuming the partial safety factor for materials is 3.5 and the resistance to lateral loading is simple. (25 marks) QUESTION TWO. Design wall W2 in Question 1 using mortar designation (1) and standard common Briel Assume the masonry conform to Category 1 and the control category is normal. The imposed ix 1 SKN/m’, the first floor height is 2.5m, the brick and the concrete densities are SSkigii? 400k p/m? respectively. The slab thickness is 120mm (2S marks) QUESTION THREE es The panc! 3m x 4m, shown above is constructed in clay bri than 12% s having a water absorbtion greater \d mortar designation (ID). The elay bricks are Category Il and the execution control is Class 1, Calculate the characteristic wind pressure, the wall can withstand assuming the wall is simply supported on three edges as shown, use EC6, (25 marks) Qu PlON FOUR ‘The Figure above shows a timber beam with the given loads. Det the beam using timber strength ¢lass C18 under Class | service. Assu ‘beams are held in position and the compression edge is held in line (BS 5268). (25 marks)

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