Title: Describe the ingredients and types of mortar.
Course: Masonry I (17008-I) > Section: Identifying and Mixing Masonry Mortars

Description should include ingredients such as

- sand
- water
- lime

and types such as

- M
- S
- O
- N.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why is O used in restoration?
- Which mortar is the softest and which is the strongest?

NCCER Masonry Standards

Level One, Module Five (28104-13): Mortar

This module explains the types and properties of mortar and the materials used in the mixture, including admixtures; provides instructions for mixing mortar by machine; and describes how to properly apply and store mortar.