Abstract
Masonry Mortar is basically a binding agent that is composed of cementitious material, fine aggregates and water. The main purpose of the mortar is to sew masonry units (blocks/bricks) into single integral unit. Conventionally used mortar is cement sand mortar in the proportion 1:6 (Cement: River Sand). Over the past few decades man has exploited the natural resources at a severe rate. Good quality Natural River Sand stands first in the list of construction materials that are in the verge of extinction due to excessive and unnecessary consumption in construction process. One has to adapt to alternative materials that can be used as an effective replacement over ‘Natural River Sand’ in Masonry Mortar without affecting its efficiency. This paper focuses on the experimental analysis on six such alternatives that have the potential to replace Natural River Sand in mortar. Mortars prepared from these alternatives satisfies the minimum strength requirement as per IS code. Thus the use of such alternatives to natural sand for mortars in masonry construction would deliver an efficient-economical and sustainable structure.
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