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Discussion Forum : Building Materials - Section 2 (Q.No. 21)
21.
The commonly used lime in white washing, is
white lime
fat lime
hydraulic lime
lime
quick lime.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
25 comments Page 1 of 3.

Pramod jaiswal said:   4 years ago
Quick lime is also used for whitewashing, right?
(2)

Komal said:   4 years ago
Fat lime is the pure lime or white lime which is used for white washing.

Hydraulic lime contains clay. That is not that much white in colour i.e. faded white due to clay content so it is not used for white washing. It is used for under water construction.
(1)

Garima said:   5 years ago
Fat lime is also known as rich lime, white lime.
(1)

Mukesh said:   6 years ago
Yes, fat lime is also called white lime.
(2)

Er rajan said:   6 years ago
Fat lime used for white washing.

Hydraulic lime used for plastering.

L.D.yadav said:   7 years ago
Hydraulic lime use for masonry work.

Bechu bharati said:   7 years ago
The Quick lime is used for white washing.
(1)

Manish Thakur said:   7 years ago
FAT lime, RICH lime, WHITE lime are the same thing.
(A,B) correct.

Muhammad sajid said:   8 years ago
Fat lime also called white lime or stone lime or rich lime so answer should be both a, b.

Ankit shrivastava said:   8 years ago
B is the right answer.


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