Discussion
The response reduction factor IS 1893 assigns to a load bearing building in unreinforced masonry is
Answer: C
Unreinforced masonry has almost no capacity to deform inelastically, so the code allows only a small reduction from the elastic demand and such buildings are accordingly designed for a large force. Adding horizontal bands raises the factor, and adding vertical bars at corners and jambs raises it further.
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