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Tectonic Plates Shifts
Active research is being conducted by scientists to obtain details about the movement of tectonic…
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TESTS ON MORTAR
The following tests are conducted on the prepared mortars to ensure their quality: 1. Crushing…
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MUD MORTAR
Clay lumps are collected and are wetted with water and allowed to mature for 1…
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LIME MORTAR
Fat lime and hydraulic limes are used for making lime mortar. If fat lime is used sand…
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CEMENT MORTAR
For preparing mortar, first a mixture of cement and sand is made thoroughly mixing them…
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SAND
Sand is a natural product which is obtained as river sand, nalla sand and pit sand. However…
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Mortars
Mortar is an intimate mixture of binding material, fine aggregate and water. When water is…
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LIME
It is an important binding material used in building construction. Lime has been used as…
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Uses of Bricks
Bricks are used in the following civil works: (i) As building blocks. (ii) For lining…
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Classification of Bricks
The bricks used in construction are classified as: (i) First class bricks (ii) Second class…