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Portland Cement Plus Lime (PCL)and Sand Are Three Particulate Materials

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Portland cement plus lime (PCL)and sand are three particulate materials in mortar. In this mix, sand is three times that of PCL. Is this 3:1 relationship by weights of the materials or by their volumes?


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