IS EN 998-2:2003 Specification for mortar for masonry. Masonry mortar

Publication Year

2003

Document Status

Withdrawn

Abstract

Specifies requirements for factory made masonry mortars (bedding, jointing and pointing) for use in masonry walls, columns and partitions (e.g. facing and rendered masonry, load bearing or non-load bearing masonry structures for building and civil engineering). Definition is also given for the performance related to workable life, chloride content, air content, density and correction time (thin-layer mortars only) for fresh mortars. For hardened mortars it defines e.g. performances related to compressive strength, bond strength and density.

Document History

Supersedes IS EN 998-2:2001. Superseded by IS EN 998-2:2010.

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