Sentence examples for layer of mortar from inspiring English sources

Archeologists were excited because a layer of mortar beneath the lid suggested it had remained untouched since it was buried thousands of years ago.

Where this is impossible, you can tip the block on end and cover the raised end with a layer of mortar before setting it into position.

Spread a full layer of mortar cement under each block, then press it firmly into place by tapping down with the handle of the trowel.

Grouting, an additional layer of shotcrete and a layer of mortar were occasionally used to control the air losses.

This multilayer system assumes that water from the shower will seep through the tile, grout and top layer of mortar, but the shower pan will then channel it to the drain.

In this study, the performances of a wall coated with a layer of mortar that is mixed with 50% phase-change, energy-storing ceramsite and that of an ordinary mortar-coated wall are tested and compared.

In Roman floors, two to three layers of mortar preceded the setting bed that was to carry a tesserae facing.

A renovation in 2005 preserved the original stone walls and 13-foot ceilings, and found frescoes in the living room under several layers of mortar.

Mr. Wells said that Fort Hancock's architect chose to build with yellow brick rather than red because it was stronger and less porous; the bricks were cemented with thin layers of mortar called "butter joints," to resist harsh salt spray.

This paper focuses on the feasibility of assessing the segregation of internally cured mortar accompanying lightweight aggregate (LWA) by quantifying the variation of pore-related properties between top and bottom layers of mortar.

That included everything from the size range of concrete rubble and how long it was left in the open air, to how much cement was used in thick concrete versus thin layers of mortar spread on walls, where it's exposed more readily to CO2.