My research has found the ratio Cement:Hydrated lime:washed sand = 1:1:6
65 BLOCKS PER 74 POUND OF MORTAR (THAT YOU ADD SAND TO) 80 POUND PREMIX MORTAR JUST ADD WATER 27 BLOCK 8X8X16
Fine sand is best for mortar.
Not just any sand. Mortar sand. Mortar sand is a larger grain sand that has been washed and screened to remove any rocks or pebbles.
Mortar has sand in it. Concrete has cement, sand and stone.
The answer will depend on how deep the cement needs to be.
Concrete :- a mix of cement, sand, water, and gravel. Mortar :- a mix of cement, sand, and water
Concrete :- a mix of cement, sand, water, and gravel. Mortar :- a mix of cement, sand, and water
mortar are mixing by sand & cement and concrete is mixing by cement, sand & stone
It depends on the age of the mortar. Today's mortar is made from sand, Portland cement and water. In very cold weather a plasticiser is added. Prior to about 1900 mortar was made from sand, lime and horse-hair.
The sand give the cement in the mix something to hold on to. It gives the mortor strengh by connecting all the grains together. The cement to sand is pretty much the same principal as mortar to brick. Joining the pieces together to create a whole.
6 Bags of masons lime
If you mix cement ,sand and water you get mortar If you mix cement and stone pebbles or chips you get concrete Concrete.Sometimes gravel is mixed with it, too.