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Option D - • The two components of mortar, namely, the binding material and fine aggregates are sometimes referred to as the matrix and adulterant respectively.
• The matrix binds the particles of the adulterant. The durability, quality and strength of mortar will mainly depend on the quantity and quality of the matrix.
• Mortar is used to indicate a paste prepared by adding required quantity of water to a mixture of binding material (cement or lime) and fine aggregate (sand).
D. • The two components of mortar, namely, the binding material and fine aggregates are sometimes referred to as the matrix and adulterant respectively.
• The matrix binds the particles of the adulterant. The durability, quality and strength of mortar will mainly depend on the quantity and quality of the matrix.
• Mortar is used to indicate a paste prepared by adding required quantity of water to a mixture of binding material (cement or lime) and fine aggregate (sand).