Cement Mortar: Preparation and its uses

• Paste prepared by adding water, cement and fine aggregates.
• Used in stone or brick masonry and plastering walls.
• The components of mortar, binding material – Matrix, Fine aggregate- Adulterant.
• Matrix binds adulterant
• Durability, quality, and strength depends on matrix quantity and quality.
• Mortar binds the bricks or stones firmly.   

Preparation of Mortar  

• Water is added to the intimate mixture of cement and sand.
• Water should be free from clay and other impurities
• Water fir for drinking is used

Different mortar prepared in the following ways,


Cement mortar is preparation:

• Dry sand is spread on a water tight platform
• Required quantity of cement is sprinkled
• Mixed thoroughly in dry condition
• Required quantity of water is poured
• Mixing is done using shovels until a uniform consistency is obtained.

Lime Mortar preparation:

• Sand and slaked lime is used in specified proportion
• Mixed together in dry condition on a platform
• It should be thoroughly amalgamated by pounding
• For obtaining large quantity grinding done in a bullock mill or power driven mill.