Lime Mortar

Lime Mortar

Lime mortar is made of lime and an aggregate such as sand, which is mixed with water, Ancient Indians first used lime mortar for plaster temples. It is primarily used in the conservation of …

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Asphalt Concrete

Asphalt Concrete

Asphalt concrete (commonly called asphalt, blacktop or pavement in North America, and tarmac, bitumen macadam, or rolled asphalt in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland) is a composite material commonly used on …

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Gypsum Plaster

Gypsum Plaster

Gypsum plaster requires small proportions of sand, aggregates and it sets with little change in volume & negligible shrinkage or drying. It is light in weight and unaffected by bacteria hence it is ideally …

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Types of Lime

Types of Lime

There are several types of lime used with cement and sand for laying mortar of bricks called quicklime which is a completely different material. Lime is a product obtained by burning limestone, a raw …

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Parts of a door

Parts of a door

There are several parts of a door which has basic needs for entering and exiting a building or occupied space. The most common parts in a door are door hinges, a door-knob assembly, the …

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