Masonry (ICS 91.080.30)

DRS 108: 2020 Mortar for masonry — Specification (21 page(s), in English)

This Draft Rwanda Standard specifies requirements for masonry mortars for bedding, jointing and pointing in masonry walls, columns and partitions (facing and rendered masonry, load bearing or non-load bearing masonry structures for building and civil engineering).

This standard specifies requirements for rendering and plastering mortar used on walls, ceilings, columns and partitions.

It defines the performance related to workable life for fresh mortars. For hardened mortars it defines performances related to compressive strength, bond strength and density and provides the evaluation of conformity of the product based on tests.

It applies to mortars mixed in a plant or on site.