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Q: The mortar for cement pointing is made by mixing cement and sand in proportion ______.
  • A. 1 : 5 or 1 : 6
  • B. 1 : 2 or 1 : 3
  • C. 1 : 4 or 1 : 5
  • D. 1 : 8 or 1 : 9
Correct Answer: Option B - The operation of racking out of masonry joints for about 13 mm depth and then filling them up with rich (1 : 2 or 1 : 3) cement-sand mortar is called pointing. Type of pointing– • Struck pointing • Recessed pointing • Beaded pointing • Tuck pointing • Weather pointing • Grooved pointing • V-pointing • Flush pointing
B. The operation of racking out of masonry joints for about 13 mm depth and then filling them up with rich (1 : 2 or 1 : 3) cement-sand mortar is called pointing. Type of pointing– • Struck pointing • Recessed pointing • Beaded pointing • Tuck pointing • Weather pointing • Grooved pointing • V-pointing • Flush pointing

Explanations:

The operation of racking out of masonry joints for about 13 mm depth and then filling them up with rich (1 : 2 or 1 : 3) cement-sand mortar is called pointing. Type of pointing– • Struck pointing • Recessed pointing • Beaded pointing • Tuck pointing • Weather pointing • Grooved pointing • V-pointing • Flush pointing