2.5 A masonry wall, bearing the load from the upper floors, is shown in the following figure. The effective height of the wall is 3.5m. The width of the window is 1.8m. Mortar M5.0 is used. According to the design code, the height-to-thickness ratio limitation [] is 24. Judge whether the height-to-thickness ratio of transverse walls meet the requirements? 4000 240 1500 240 240 (Unit: mm)

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2.5 A masonry wall, bearing the load from the upper floors, is shown in the following figure.
The effective height of the wall is 3.5m. The width of the window is 1.8m. Mortar M5.0 is used.
According to the design code, the height-to-thickness ratio limitation [] is 24. Judge whether
the height-to-thickness ratio of transverse walls meet the requirements?
4000
Answer:
240
1500
240
240
(Unit: mm)
Transcribed Image Text:2.5 A masonry wall, bearing the load from the upper floors, is shown in the following figure. The effective height of the wall is 3.5m. The width of the window is 1.8m. Mortar M5.0 is used. According to the design code, the height-to-thickness ratio limitation [] is 24. Judge whether the height-to-thickness ratio of transverse walls meet the requirements? 4000 Answer: 240 1500 240 240 (Unit: mm)
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