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44.
Consider the following statements :
Sand in mortar is needed for
1. decreasing the quantity of cement.
2. reducing shrinkage.
3. decreasing the surface area of the binding material.
4. increasing the strength.
Of these statements :
2, 3 and 4 are correct
1, 2 and 3 are correct
1, 3 and 4 are correct
1, 2 and 4 are correct
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
9 comments Page 1 of 1.

Rahul said:   9 years ago
Option D is correct. I agree.
(1)

Amit Singh said:   5 years ago
Option D is correct because sand doesn't decrease surface area for binding material.
(1)

Kamlesh sonawane said:   8 years ago
Sand does not increases strength.

Shwetha said:   8 years ago
Option B is correct.

Dolly said:   7 years ago
B is correct. I also agree.

Basavaraj said:   7 years ago
B is the correct Ans, sand will not increase the strength.

Pratap said:   7 years ago
Option B is the correct answer.

Yempee said:   6 years ago
Then, what about statement 3?

Is it right? Explain.

Vivekmer said:   5 years ago
3rd & 4th both statements are false.

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