ASTM Specifications Classify Masonry Mortar into Type M, Type S

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Essay

ASTM specifications classify masonry mortar into Type M, Type S, Type N, and Type O. The mortar can be specified based on the volume proportions of its three ingredients (Portland cement, lime, and sand)or based the mortar's strength. In which situations is strength specification used?

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