Question

Effective thickness is equal to the actual thickness for solid walls.

(a) True

(b) False

I had been asked this question in exam.

Question is taken from Effective Length and Thickness of Wall in chapter Load Bearing Walls of Construction & Building Materials

Answer 1

Right option is (a) True

Explanation: In the case of solid or faced walls, effective thickness is equal to the actual thickness. But if the solid walls are bonded into piers and it is given that the slenderness ratio is based on the effective height, then effective thickness is calculated by multiplying actual thickness with a constant called stiffening coefficient.