PROPERTIES OF LIME

Lime is a binding material used in several ancient civil engineering works. A good quality lime should possess the following properties:

1. It is a flexible material and is easily workable.
2. When used as a mortar it provides strength to the masonry.
3. It possesses good plasticity.
4. It is highly resistant to moisture and is used for pointing works.
5. It solidifies with less time and hardens.
6. An excellent binding material which adheres to brick or stone masonry units perfectly.
7. As it is less shrinkable during drying it is highly durable when used in mortar.