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I would use a 5-1 ratio of sand to cement and use a good mortar plastisier. Use plastering sand and mix well. Throughly soak the wall first and apply a light coat (scratch coat) Leave this to dry for a while and before it has completely dried, get the final coat on.

Too much water on the wall will result poor bond between the Brick masonry and the plaster on account of lack of suction which is the primary mechanism by virtue of which the Cement Plaster will remain in position against the gravitational force.

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Input : 1. Thickness of plastering 12mm (0.012m). 2. Cement sand ratio 1:6Suppose we require to plaster 100sqmThen 100x0.012=1.2m3 of mortar is requiredFor 1:6 ratio,Cement requirement will be= 1.2 x 1/7 (one part of cement in mortar) = 0.1714m3 cement,Since cement goes in the voids of sand we nead 20% extra material = 1.20 x 0.1714 = 0.2056 cum.Now add 20% extra to cover uneven surface of brick work = 1.2 x 0.2056 = 0.2468 cu. m of cement.Now for 50 kg of cement = 0.0345cum, therefore = 0.2468 / 0.0345 = 7 bag of cement.Sandrequirement will be= 1.2 x 6/7 (sixth part of sand in mortar) = 1.0285 m3 sandNow add 20% extra to cover uneven surface of brick work = 1.2 x1.0285= 1.2343 cu. m of sand.Convert sand in MT multiply is by 1.602 (specific gravity) 1.2343 x 1.602 = 1.9773 MT


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How much cement use in 1sqmt Plastering?

Input : 1. Thickness of plastering 12mm (0.012m). 2. Cement sand ratio 1:6Suppose we require to plaster 100sqmThen 100x0.012=1.2m3 of mortar is requiredFor 1:6 ratio,Cement requirement will be= 1.2 x 1/7 (one part of cement in mortar) = 0.1714m3 cement,Since cement goes in the voids of sand we nead 20% extra material = 1.20 x 0.1714 = 0.2056 cum.Now add 20% extra to cover uneven surface of brick work = 1.2 x 0.2056 = 0.2468 cu. m of cement.Now for 50 kg of cement = 0.0345cum, therefore = 0.2468 / 0.0345 = 7 bag of cement.Sandrequirement will be= 1.2 x 6/7 (sixth part of sand in mortar) = 1.0285 m3 sandNow add 20% extra to cover uneven surface of brick work = 1.2 x1.0285= 1.2343 cu. m of sand.Convert sand in MT multiply is by 1.602 (specific gravity) 1.2343 x 1.602 = 1.9773 MT