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Gravel is added with mortar to make concrete.
Another answer:Cement is mixed with just water and perhaps some fine sand to make mortar. Gravel or rocks, strengthening agents in load bearing concrete, can interfere with mortar in that mortar needs to work something like an adhesive.
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What is the difference between concrete mortar and cement paste?
Cement paste is formed when cement is mixed with water. However, cement mortar is formed when cement is mixed with fine aggregate (sand) and water.The strength of cement mortar is more when compared to cement paste.Shrinkage will be less in cement mortar and high in cement paste.
What is the difference between cement paste and mortar?
Cement paste is formed when cement is mixed with water.Cement mortar is formed when cement is mixed with fine aggregate (sand) and water.The strength of cement mortar is more when compared to cement paste.Shrinkage will be less in cement mortar and high in cement paste.
What is the difference between cement and mortar and concrete?
Cement paste is formed when cement is mixed with water. However, cement mortar is formed when cement is mixed with fine aggregate (sand) and water.The strength of cement mortar is more when compared to cement paste.Shrinkage will be less in cement mortar and high in cement paste.
Cement mixed with sand and water makes?
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.
Beside cement what was the other solid in the ready mixed mortar?
Mortar has sand in it. Concrete has cement, sand and stone.
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.
Which mineral is used to make cement and mortar?
Limestone is the primary mineral used to make cement and mortar. It is primarily composed of calcium carbonate, which when heated in a kiln produces lime (calcium oxide) that is a key ingredient in cement and mortar production.
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 is mixed with limestone to make cement?
it is mixed with clay to form cement.
What is a mortar?
Mortar is sand cement and water mixed together . Once allowed to dry and set , holds your building blocks, bricks etc together .
What is compo mortar?
Lime-cement mortar is also known as composition or "compo" mortar.
How many bags cement to make in 1 cubic meter Indian brick wall of cement mortar?
7 bags cement
