As per masonry code, the stiffening coefficient for walls stiffened by piers, buttresses or intersecting walls can be (a) 0 to 1.0 (b) 1.0 to 2.0 (c ) Greater than 2.0 (d) Invariantly 1.0

As per masonry code, the stiffening coefficient for walls stiffened by piers, buttresses or intersecting walls can be
(a) 0 to 1.0 (b) 1.0 to 2.0 (c ) Greater than 2.0 (d) Invariantly 1.0
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(b) 1.0 to 2.0
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