Composition/proportions of cement mortar for various uses

S.No. Nature of Work Mortar Type and Composition 1. Pointing work 1:1 to 1:2 cement sand mortar 2. Reinforced brickwork 1:3 cement sand mortar 3. Damp proof courses and cement concrete roads. 1:2 cement sand mortar 4. Thick joints in stone masonry. Hydraulic lime sand mortar (1:2 to 1:3) 5....