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Desirable Properties or Requirments of Mor ARS: S e So y Over S G

A mortar should have the following desirable properties: 1) Sufficient compressive strength to match the strength of the masonry units and structure. 2) Good workability to allow proper filling of joints and voids without segregation of materials. 3) Durability to resist weathering, erosion, abrasion and other damaging effects over time.

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Desirable Properties or Requirments of Mor ARS: S e So y Over S G

A mortar should have the following desirable properties: 1) Sufficient compressive strength to match the strength of the masonry units and structure. 2) Good workability to allow proper filling of joints and voids without segregation of materials. 3) Durability to resist weathering, erosion, abrasion and other damaging effects over time.

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2 DESIRABLE PROPERTIES OR
REQUIRMENTS OF MORTARS
A n1onar should possess follO\\'ing propcrries:

Compressive Strength The 1nonar n1us1 be capabk of developin g ade<1u ne strength 10 n1a1ch the
strength or 1naso1uy un ts 10 be joined. No advantage is gained by using over s1rong n1onar.
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Workability A n1onar 1nusl be \\'Orkable. i.e.easy to\VOrk \Vit b to tnsurt proper filling ofjoints and \'Oids
by spreading. 1\ \vorkablt ntix is viscous wh ich allO\l.•s placc n1eo1 .,,. .ithou1 seg.regu 1ion. Liiue 1uo11ars ba\e
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bigh<r \vorka bili1y 1han cen1en1n1onars.

Durability A monar must be durable. i.e.• s.bould resist'"eathering action and erosion. abrasion.etc.
Compatibi#ty For repair or reh.abili ta1ion \VO"'s, tile monar used n1u S1 be <'On1patible wi1h n1011ar of the
old smicn1re. Monar n1u$1also be comp;uible "'ith tnvisaged paint ing \Vortc

Rate of Stiffening In 1hc 111or1nr having a binder 1n 1hc mix, the sliffcning isdue 10 chc1nicat ac.tion.i.e..
hydration in ca.:;c of cc1ncn1 and cnrbon:ition in case of litncs. \Vhil c in case of mnd n1ortars, lhcsliffcn ing is
due 10 loss of\vatcr t hrough cvaponu ion or suction ihc dcvelopn1cnt ofearly s1rtn g1h is du e t ocontinu ation
of stiffening. l)roc;ess.Greater the ralc of stiffening. higher \\till be tile s ed of oonstn1ction. The mtc of
stiffening of a n101ur should be adequate.

Good Bond and Adhesion A n1oru.u must be \'.:apablc of providinga good bond v.•ith 1TUtjC) nry units.

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