For preparing mortar, first a mixture of cement and sand is made thoroughly mixing them…

Sand is a natural product which is obtained as river sand, nalla sand and pit sand. However…

Mortar is an intimate mixture of binding material, fine aggregate and water. When water is…

It is an important binding material used in building construction. Lime has been used as…

Bricks are used in the following civil works: (i) As building blocks. (ii) For lining…

The bricks used in construction are classified as: (i) First class bricks (ii) Second class…

The following laboratory tests may be conducted on the bricks to find their suitability: (i)…

The following are the required properties of good bricks: (i) Colour:  Colour should be uniform…

Brick is obtained by moulding good clay into a block, which is dried and then…

The following are the some of commonly used stones: (i) Basalt and trap                 (ii) Granite (iii) Sandstone…