Lime–Cement Mortar

This type of mortar is also called Gauged Mortar or Composite Mortar. It is the one wherein the quality of lime mortar is improved by adding cement to get early strength. This makes lime mortar economical, strong and dense. The general proportion of cement to lime by volume is about 1:6–1.8. This mortar is useful for purposes like bedding and for thick brick walls.