WHAT ARE THE RECOMMENDED VALUES OF CONSISTENCY OF MORTAR FOR DIFFERENT WORK?

Consistency of mortar is tested by using a standard cone apparatus. In this test a cone weighing 300 g is allowed to fall from a specified height to penetrate through the mortar. The depth of penetration of the cone is called its consistency value. It is expressed in mm. To read the test procedure click … Read more

WHAT IS CONSISTENCY OF MASONRY MORTAR?

What is Consistency? The term consistency of masonry mortar means its property of mobility or fluidity. Consistency means the property of holding together all the ingredients without leading to segregation of mortar. It generally ranges from stiff to fluid. The working consistency of the mortar is usually judged by the worker during application. What are … Read more

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MORTAR & PLASTER?

Difference Between Mortar & Plaster Mortars are used in masonry for joining stones, bricks, blocks etc. and plasters are used for rendering on the outside and inside of walls. The differences between mortar and plaster lie in the capacity of plasters to take better finish, which depend to a very large extent on the type … Read more

SLUMP & COMPACTION FATOR – WHAT IS THE RELATION BETWEEN THEM?

How to manage slump loss in concrete

Generally we specify workability of concrete in terms of its slump test value. But sometimes it is also specified by another test called compaction factor. The relation between slump and compaction factor is roughly as follows. Relation Between Slump & Compaction factor Workability Slump in mm Compaction factor Very stiff – 0.70 Stiff 0 to … Read more