Tests on Mortar
The following tests are conducted on the prepared mortars to ensure their quality: 1. Crushing Test 2. Tensile Strength Test […]
Mortars
Mortar is an intimate mixture of binding material, fine aggregate and water. When water is added to the
dry mixture of binding material and the inert material, binding material develops the property that binds
not only the inert material but also the surrounding stones and bricks. If the cement is the binding
material, then the mortar is known as cement mortar. Other mortars commonly used are lime mortar and
mud mortar. The inert material used is sand. In this chapter, first an introduction is given to the inert
material sand and then the proportioning, mixing, curing, properties and uses of different mortars is
explained. At the end of the chapter various tests conducted on mortars is presented.
Special Mortar
The following are some of the special mortars: 1. Cement clay mortar 2. Gauged mortar 3. Decorative mortar. 1. Cement
Sand
Sand is a natural product which is obtained as river sand, nalla sand and pit sand. However sea sand should
Mud Mortar
Clay lumps are collected and are wetted with water and allowed to mature for 1 or 2 days. It is
Lime Mortar
Fat lime and hydraulic limes are used for making lime mortar. If fat lime is used sand mixed is normally 2
Cement Mortar
For preparing mortar, first a mixture of cement and sand is made thoroughly mixing them in dry condition. Water is