Question

The bearing of joists on the wall should not be less than half of the width of the wall.

(a) True

(b) False

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Answer 1

Correct option is (a) True

To explain: The bearing of joists on the wall should not be less than half of the width of the wall. It is generally kept equal to the width of the wall in order to eliminate the eccentric load of the wall. The bearing of joists should also be at least equal to the depth of the joist.