Is the ratios correct for DHA Lahore?
Masonry (1:5) 1:5 Masonry with Chenab Sand
Plaster (1:5) 1:5 Plaster with Chenab Sand
Jameel replied on Friday, January 7, 2011 06:57 AM
That should be fine if watering is done for at least 3 days. And use best quality fresh cement.
Dont go for "best bargain" for cement to buy few Rupees more is OK if seller is called reliable in Market. there is liot of Mixing in Cement |
jk replied on Friday, January 7, 2011 07:16 AM
Go for 1:4 and make sure there is no silt in sand Chanab sand is usually dusty. Preferably use Terbella sand . Certainly watering the bricks prior to plaster and soaking wet the plastered area for minimum 3 days is the key for good plaster.
Buy SRC (sulfate resistance cement) it is slightly expensive but pay back in later stage and fights well against corrosion due to excess of lime in bricks |
abc123 replied on Saturday, January 8, 2011 03:34 AM
For masonry, even 1:7 is ok but with Lawrencepur sand. |
