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The pyramids at Giza are plastered with ___________ mortar.(a) Cement(b) Lime(c) Cement-lime(d) MudI have been asked this question in examination.My question comes from Load Bearing Walls in division Load Bearing Walls of Construction & Building Materials

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The correct option is (b) Lime

To explain: Mortar is BROADLY classified into three TYPESCEMENT mortar, lime mortar, and cement-lime mortar. Lime mortar is used in the PLASTERING of the PYRAMIDS of Giza. In lime mortar, lime acts as the binding material and sand is used as fine aggregate.



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