POINTING:- The material of mortar cement and sand, or lime and surkhi or kankar lime as specified shall be of standard specifications. The materials of mortar shall be measured with wooden measuring boxes according to the required proportions such as (1:2 or l:3) for cement sand mortar and (1:1) for the lime surkhi mortar kankar lime mortar and shall be mixed dry by turning 2 to 3 times. The for e is then added slowly and gradually and mixed the mortar thoroughly. Where possible, independent scaffolding shall be provided. Scaffolding shall be cheeked to make sure that it is suitable and safe. What is pointing and how does it work? Pointing is the term given to the 'finish' that is between the bricks or stone used to build your house. ... The function of the mortar in the wall is to act as a bedding between stones and varies from fine joints in ashlar stonework to larger joints in rubble masonry walls. Pointing, in building mainte...
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