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  2. Mortar (masonry) - Wikipedia

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    Mortar is a workable paste which hardens to bind building blocks such as stones, bricks, and concrete masonry units, to fill and seal the irregular gaps between them, spread the weight of them evenly, and sometimes to add decorative colours or patterns to masonry walls.

  3. List of referred Indian Standard Codes for civil engineers

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    2 Code of practice for preparation and use of masonry mortar IS 2250 - 1981 (E) Cement Concrete; 1 Specification for coarse and fine aggregate. IS 383 - 1970 2 Specification for compressive strength, flexural strength IS 516 - 1959 3 Code of Practices for plain and reinforced concrete etc. IS 456 – 2000 4 Methods of sampling and analysis of ...

  4. London stock brick - Wikipedia

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    It has been common since the widespread availability of Portland cement to see London stock brickwork repointed using much stronger cement mortar. As repointing consists of replacing the outer 20–40 mm of mortar, the effect of this is to make the outer 20–40 mm of the brickwork harder and stronger than the interior of the wall.

  5. Lime mortar - Wikipedia

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    In restoration masonry, the bits of shell are sometimes exaggerated to give the viewer the impression of authenticity. Unfortunately, these modern attempts often contain higher than necessary ratios of Portland cement. This can cause failures in the brick if the mortar joint is stronger than the brick elements.

  6. Mortar joint - Wikipedia

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    In masonry, mortar joints are the spaces between bricks, concrete blocks, or glass blocks, that are filled with mortar or grout. If the surface of the masonry remains unplastered, the joints contribute significantly to the appearance of the masonry. [ 1 ]

  7. Brickwork - Wikipedia

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    Brickwork is masonry produced by a bricklayer, using bricks and mortar. Typically, rows of bricks called courses [ 1 ] [ 2 ] are laid on top of one another to build up a structure such as a brick wall .

  8. Slipform stonemasonry - Wikipedia

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    Slipform stonemasonry is a method for making a reinforced concrete wall with stone facing in which stones and mortar are built up in courses within reusable slipforms. It is a cross between traditional mortared stone wall and a veneered stone wall. Short forms, up to 60 cm high, are placed on both sides of the wall to serve as a guide for the ...

  9. Ferrocement - Wikipedia

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    Ferrocement or ferro-cement [1] is a system of construction using reinforced mortar [2] or plaster (lime or cement, sand, and water) applied over an "armature" of metal mesh, woven, expanded metal, or metal-fibers, and closely spaced thin steel rods such as rebar. The metal commonly used is iron or some type of steel, and the mesh is made with ...

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