Mortar for Masonry

MORTAR FOR MASONRY After the number of bricks which are to be laid is estimated, the followbig may be used as a guide in determining the amount of mortar necessary for laying same in wall: One thousand bricks will require about barrels of lime and % of a cubic yard of sand. This may rim as low as 1 barrel of lime and 6 10 of a cubic yard of sand.

If laid in 1:2 cement mortar with :Y.; inch joints, 1,000 bricks will require about 1 1/3 barrels of cement and 2 2/3 barrels of sand. With joints, 1,000 bricks will require about 1 barrel of cement and 2 barrels of sand.

If laid in 1:3 cement mortar, with % inch joints, 1,000 bricks will require about 1 1/9 barrels of cement and 3 1/3 barrels of sand. With 1/4-inch joints, 1,000 bricks will require about of a barrel of cement and barrels of sand.

The cost will vary with the prices of above materials in different localities. Table XV indicates the amount of cement mortar required for laying one cubic yard of masonry of various kinds.

Table XVI indicates the kind and amount of coloring material needed for securing various color effects mortar.