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What is compo mortar?
Lime-cement mortar is also known as composition or "compo" mortar.
Are limes are present in cement?
No! Lime mortar or cement does not contain limes.
What raw matrials are used to make mortar?
Mortar is made from sand, a cement such as Portland Cement or Lime, and water.
What are the uses of lime?
lime is used to mix with mortar cement and also to cover cadavers
Whst is the difference between masonry cement and common cement?
Cement is just the powder used to make mortar and concrete. Mortar has sand in it.
What do they use to stick bricks together?
Mortar is used to stick bricks together. It can be either: * cement mortar: a mixture of water, sand and cement, or * lime mortar: a mixture of lime, sand and water.(This is not used often for modern construction because of its porosity) * clay mud mortar: a mixture of clay sand, water (only used in some adobe construction) Lime is sometimes added to cement mortar to improve workability, waterproof qualities, and reduce shrinkage. Straw is sometimes added to clay mortar to reduce shrinkage.
What is the ratio of mortar lime and sand in masonry mortar mix?
it is typically 5 parts lime, 3 parts sand, 1 part cement, but varies depending on use and situation
What are advantages of cement mortar?
Used in masonry constructionPlastering of walls and ceilingsIn repair of structures.
How much cement mortar and sand will it take to lay 400 block?
6 Bags of masons lime
What is the ratio for mixing type S mortar?
1 part cement to 1/2 part lime. 2.25 parts sand times the sum of cement and lime. Add water to consistancy for workability.
What is in brick mortar?
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.
Function of mortar?
Mortar, in brickwork and stone work is a mix of cement, lime and sand, mixed with water to make a binding agent to hold the bricks or stones together.
