Question

According IS 2212, the recommended type of brick wall for severe exposure condition is
1. Unrendered 1/2 - brick thick wall
2. Unrendered 1 - brick thick wall
3. Unrendered 1.5- - brick thick wall
4. Rendered solid wall
5. Cavity wall or rendered one - brick thick solid wall

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 5 : Cavity wall or rendered one - brick thick solid wall

Explanation:

As per CI. 6.6.2.4 of IS 2212, The suitability of various walls under different conditions of exposure are given below.

Construction	Sheltered exposure	moderate exposure	Severe exposure
Unrendered 1/2- brick thick wall	Not recommended	Not recommended	Not recommended
Unrendered 1/2- brick thick solid wall	Recommended	Not recommended	Not recommended
Unrendered 1.5- brick thick solid wall	Recommended	Recommended	Not recommended
Rendered solid wall	Recommended	Recommended	Not recommended
Cavity wall or rendered one - brick thick solid wall	Recommended	Recommended	Recommended