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[AnonymousImport]

If I use plasticiser with a mortar mix, what should be the proportions of fine sand, cement and plasticiser?

 

[AnonymousImport]

Add Plasticiser as per manufacturers recommendations, to one part of cement to six parts sand. Alternatively 1cement;1 hydrated lime;6 sand

J Brown past president Guild of Bricklayers