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The term ______________ is used to denote the finishing of mortar joints of either stone masonry on Brick masonry.(a) Plastering(b) Guniting(c) Pointing(d) GroutingI have been asked this question in an international level competition.My enquiry is from Types of Pointing topic in chapter Pointing and Plastering of Construction & Building Materials

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Right answer is (c) Pointing

Explanation: It is desirable to avoid pointing as FAR as possible. This is due to the fact that the pointing involve Raking out of joints which are constructed with a GOOD MOTOR and FILLING the joints with motor which, in many cases, is not sufficiently watered.



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