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3- No cutting or drilling will be permitted on exposed surfaces .<br />

4 MORTAR MATERIALS AND ACCESSORIES<br />

Cement<br />

1- Cement for Setting Mortar: Non – Staining Portland Cement conforming to ASTM CI50, Type I except<br />

containing not more 0.03% water soluble alkali. Turkish cement will not be permitted.<br />

2- Cement for Pointing Mortar: Non-staining white Portland Cement conforming to ASTM CI50.<br />

Grey nonfattening cement may be used for pointing mortar if the colour of pointing mortar, as selected by<br />

the Supervising Engineer, does not require white Portland Cement.<br />

Water<br />

Water shall be potable, clean and fresh from public water system .<br />

Sand<br />

Well graded non-staining masonry sand conforming to ASTM C1 44. Use white Silica sand pointing<br />

mortar. No other Sand shall be permitted for mortar or grout unless otherwise tested and approved by the<br />

Engineer.<br />

Lime<br />

Approved brand of plastic hydrated, such as New England 4x, conforming to ASTM C207, Type "S"<br />

Integral Waterproofing<br />

Integral liquid waterproofed for concrete and mortar , manufactured by an approved manufacturer and<br />

conforming to ASTM C494 .<br />

Integral Color<br />

Super permanent, manufactured by an approved manufacturer and conforming to BS 1014 .<br />

Mortar Plasticiser<br />

As manufactured by an approved manufacturer and conforming to BS 4887 .<br />

5 STONE ANCHORAGE – MATERIALS<br />

General<br />

All stone anchorage in contact with stone shall be fabricated from approved galvanized steel.<br />

Gravity anchors<br />

Wherever possible and appropriate stone shall be supported by gravity anchors . The Type location and<br />

number of gravity anchors. shall be determined by calculations , recommended practices of the BST .<br />

Lateral Anchors<br />

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