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Which are the various types of mortars used?

Ques: Which are the various types of mortars used? Answer: Lime mortar, Cement mortar and Gauged mortar.

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What are the good characteristics of sand ?

Ques: What are the good characteristics of sand ? Answer: It should clean , sharp and rectangular grains . It should be free from dust…

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What are the function of mortar ?

Ques: What are the function of mortar ? Answer: It binds together stones or bricks to take up loads and to give required strength to…

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Why the initial and final setting times are required to be determined?

Ques: Why the initial and final setting times are required to be determined? Answer: Initial setting time is determined to have a sufficient time for…

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What is mortar?

Ques:What is mortar? Answer:Mortar is a workable paste obtained by mixing a binding material with fine aggregate (sand ,surkhi, or cinder etc.) and water in…

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How will you perform consistency test for cement?

Ques : How will you perform consistency test for cement? Answer:This test is done to know the quantity of water to be  added  for testing …

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How the initial and final setting time of cement is tested?

Ques :How the initial and final setting time of cement is tested? Answer:Initial setting time is the time after adding water to cement and the…

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Testing Sand Properties at the construction site

Aggregate most of which pass through 4.75 mm IS sieve is known as fine aggregate. Fine aggregate shall consists of natural sand, crushed stone sand,…

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Change Mix Design according to Coarse Aggregates

Coarse Aggregate Properties affecting Mix Design Strength Maximum size of coarse aggregate: Maximum size of aggregate affects the workability and strength of concrete. It also…

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Manufactured sand its Properties

Manufactured Sand is a sand produced from crushing of granite stones in required grading to be used for construction purposes as a replacement for river…

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