lime mortar


lime mortar

[′līm ¦mȯrd·ər] (materials) A mixture of hydrated lime, sand, and water having a compressive strength up to 400 pounds per square inch (2.8 × 106 pascals); used for interior non-load-bearing walls in buildings.

lime mortar

A mortar made by mixing lime putty and sand; now little used because of its slow hardening.