Masonry Mortar

WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT GRADES OF CEMENT MORTAR AND THEIR PROPERTIONS?

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Masonry mortars are specified as different grades depending upon their minimum compressive strength, when tested at an age of 28 days. Different grades of cement mortar and their mix proportions are given below. Different Grades of Cement Mortar Grade Name Mortar Mix (by Loose Volume) Compressive Strength at 28 days (in N/mm2) Cement Sand MM … Read more

WHAT IS THE GRADING REQUIREMENT OF SAND FOR USE IN MASONRY MORTAR?

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The sand which is used in mortar can be natural sand, or crushed stone sand or crushed gravel sand. Sand or fine aggregate which is used in concrete is somewhat different from sand which is used for masonry mortar. The role of sand in mortar is to give the following properties such as Strength Workability … Read more