What You Need to Know About Mortars and Grouts

Provider: Informa
Discipline: Masonry Products
Credits: 3.00

In this session, attendees will hear about the two most important materials you use to build masonry walls—mortars and grouts. First, learn how to achieve high quality, economical, and workable mortars. Mortar topics include: workability and retempering, sand requirements, types of mortars, measuring, admixtures, lime, coloring and testing. Second, learn the proper techniques and procedures for grouting masonry walls including block cells, columns, cavities and collar joints. Grout topics include: mixes for hot and cold weather, pump equipment, high- and low-lift grouting, reinforcement, vibration and testing.
1. Identify the two most important materials you use to build masonry walls
2. Discuss how to achieve high-quality mortars
3. Evaluate the proper techniques and procedures for grouting masonry walls
4. Analyze how weather affects grout mixes

For more information please visit www.worldofconcrete.com or contact Informa at 972-536-6416.

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