Question

For wall built in cement mortar 1 : 6, the minimum thickness for a single-storeyed building is
1. 10 cm
2. 20 cm
3. 40 cm
4. 50 cm

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : 10 cm

Explanation:

For residential purposes, the external walls requirement as per Building bye-laws is 200 mm block work or 230 mm in brick work or 150 mm RCC wall. All internal walls thickness can be 100 mm in block work or 115 mm in brick work.

Therefore, minimum thickness of single storied building is 10 cm.