Cement mortars richer than 1 : 3 are not used in masonry because (i) There is no gain in strength of masonry (ii) There is high shrinkage (iii) They are prone to segregationOf these statements

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Masonry is the craft of building a structure with brick, stone, or similar material, which are often laid in and bound together by mortar; the term masonry can also refer to the building units (stone, brick, etc.) themselves.


Cement mortars richer than 1 : 3 are not used in masonry because (i) There is no gain in strength of masonry (ii) There is high shrinkage (iii) They are prone to segregation<br>Of these statements