Building Materials - Engineering

Q1:

In stone masonry, if stones are so placed that their layers are parallel to the direction of load, they

A split easily

B are affected by moisture

C both (a) and (b)

D none of these.

ANS:C - both (a) and (b)

According to the question stone bedding plane is parallel to the direction of load.
So that moisture can easily inter in stone and affected stone.Split easily is the correct answer.