Question

__________ is a workable paste used to bind building blocks such as stones, bricks, and concrete masonry units.

(a) Lime

(b) Cement

(c) Mortar

(d) Concrete

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The above asked question is from Mixed Masonry topic in division Methods of Building Estimate & Estimate of Building of Civil Engineering Drawing

Answer 1

Right option is (c) Mortar

For explanation: Mortar is a workable paste used to bind building blocks such as stones, bricks, and concrete masonry units together, fill and seal the irregular gaps between them, and sometimes add decorative colours or patterns in masonry walls. In its broadest sense mortar includes pitch, asphalt, and soft mud or clay, such as used between mud bricks. Mortar comes from Latin mortarium meaning crushed.