2007-05-16 21:57:09 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Mortar is a weak mix of soft sand and cement, normally with plasticised added.
Concrete is a stronger mixture of stones, sharp sand and cement. Ballast may be used as an alternative to sharp sand and stones.
2007-05-16 22:02:43 · answer #1 · answered by Clive 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Concrete is a construction material that consists of cement (commonly Portland cement), aggregate (generally gravel and sand), water and admixtures.
Mortar is a mixture of sand, a binder such as cement or lime, and water and is applied as a paste which then sets hard
2007-05-16 22:05:22 · answer #2 · answered by African 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
concrete is made up of cement, sand & metal in different proporation like 1:2:4, and its density is above 2400 kg/***, whereas mortar is only mix of sand & cement only & its density is less than 2000 kg/***.
concrete is used for columns, beams, slab, where as mortar is used for plastering to brickwalls
2007-05-16 22:03:15 · answer #3 · answered by Mohit T 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
mortar is sand cement and water
concrete is sand cement aggregate (small stones) and water
2007-05-16 22:00:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mortar is a bomb.
2007-05-16 22:02:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
NO
2007-05-16 21:59:27 · answer #6 · answered by Tooly 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋