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Lime mortar can contain lime and sand, lime and surkhi, or fat lime or hydraulic lime. Fat lime uses calcium oxide and hardens through losing water and absorbing carbon dioxide, while hydraulic lime can set and harden under water. Fat lime is used for plastering, while hydraulic lime is commonly used in construction.

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Lime Morta2

Lime mortar can contain lime and sand, lime and surkhi, or fat lime or hydraulic lime. Fat lime uses calcium oxide and hardens through losing water and absorbing carbon dioxide, while hydraulic lime can set and harden under water. Fat lime is used for plastering, while hydraulic lime is commonly used in construction.

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Lime mortar

Lime mortar maybe lime and sand mortar, lime and surkhi mortar. Lime used for mortar may be
fat lime (quick lime or hydrated lime) or hydraulic lime. Fat lime has calcium oxide content. Its
hardening solely depends on loss of water and absorption of Carbon dioxide from atmosphere.
Hydrated lime is a dry powder obtained by treating quicklime with water to satisfy chemical
affinity.

Hydraulic lime mortar has the property of setting and hardening under water. It is commonly
used in construction. Fat lime is for plastering.

A mortar mix type N is usually recommended on


exterior and above-grade wallsthat are exposed to
severe weather and high heat. Type N mortar mix has a
medium compressive strength and it is composed of 1
part Portland cement, 1 part lime and 6 parts sand. A
type N mortar is described as a general purpose
mortar mix, used in above grade, exterior and interior
load-bearing installations. It is also the preferred mortar
mix for soft stone masonry. This is the mortar most
often used by home owners. Type N mortar typically
achieves 28 day strength in the range between 1500 and
2400 psi.

Mortar Mix Type O

When to Use Type M Mortar?

Mortar mix type O is referred as that mix with a low

Type M mortar mix has the highest amount of Portland

compressive strength, about 350 psi, used on interior

cement and it isrecommended for heavy loads, masonry

or non-loadbearing walls. In the appendix for ASTM C

below grade, foundations, retaining wallsand driveways.

270, Type O mortar is listed as an alternative to Type N

Mortar mix type M will provide with at least 2,500

for areas exposed to freezing but its exterior use shall be

pound per square inch compressive strength. A type M

limited due to its low structural capacity.

mortar with its high strength yet poor adhesion and


sealing can be a bad choice for one area of the job and

Type O Mortar mix is ideal when repointing due to its


consistency and can be applied easily. It is used in above
grade, non-load bearing situations ideally in interior

just what is needed in another. Type M is preferred with


stone because the strength of the mortar simulated that
of the stone being used.

environments. Type O mortar provides a psi in the range


between 750 and 1200, and sometimes up to 2000.
Mortar Mix Type S

Mortar Mix: ASTM Requirements


Masonry mortars are specified by ASTM C 270,
Specification for Mortar for Unit Masonry.

Offering a high compressive strength, over 1800 psi, and


with high tensile bond strength, mortar mix type S is the

Mortars are evaluated by ASTM C 780, Preconstruction

ideal product to be used in masonry at or below grade.

and Construction Evaluation for Mortars for Unit


Masonry. Following ASTM standard the average

It performs extremely well to fight soil pressure, wind or

required compressive strength of the mortar types are:

under seismic conditions. This mortar mix can be used


for below grade areas, for example masonry foundations,

Type M 2,500 psi

manholes, retaining walls, sewers, and brick patios and

Type S 1,800 psi

brick pavements. Type S mortars are required to have a

Type N 750 psi

minimum of 1800 psi and their mixes usually give you

Type O 350 psi

strengths between 2300 to 3000 psi.

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