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Discussion Forum : UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Section 23 (Q.No. 38)
38.
Surkhi is added to lime mortar to
prevent shrinkage
decrease setting time
increase bulk
impart hydraulicity.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Shivam gupta said:   6 years ago
D is correct.

Ashok said:   5 years ago
Agree, D is the correct answer.

A Ali said:   5 years ago
Impart hydraulicity is the answer.

Rinchtar said:   5 years ago
Sand is used to prevent shrinkage.

If Surkhi is also having the same property the. There is no purpose of adding surkhi in mortar.

The property which makes is different from sand is it's hydraulicity (affection towards water to make a proper mortar mix).

Rahul said:   3 years ago
Yes, the right answer is D.


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