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To the ordinary man on the street, the difference between concrete, grout and mortar is

the fluidity. However, this is far from the truth because even though the three elements may have

similar principal constituents, i.e water, gravel, cement mix and sand they have very distinct

functions, properties, proportions and functions.

Concrete

Concrete can be said to be a fully complete material used for building elements such as

patios, concrete slabs, foundation walls, and several other structures used in masonry. It is known

to be very versatile since it initially looks as a simple, dry mixture, before turning into a flexible

liquid material that can form into any shape or mold then harden into a rock material referred to

as hard concrete. Concrete is made up of sand cement, gravel and aggregates such as crushed

rock and coarse gravel.

Mortar

Mortar is a mixture of cement, water and sand. The addition of water into this mix results

in hardening since it activates the cement. It is mainly used as binder that holds bricks together

since it is not as durable and strong as concrete. Thinset is a special type of mortar that is used to

install stone tile and ceramic due to its adhesive nature.


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Grout

Grout can be referred to as a pourable mixture of sand, small aggregate and portland

cement. It is a filler product that is meant to flow. Thus, its water content is usually high.

Mainly, grout is used in areas that need gaps filled or holes filled like concrete cooling in large

portions or structural support on climbing formwork.


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References

Konecny, L., & Naqvi, S. J. (1993). The effect of different drying techniques on the pore size

distribution of blended cement mortars. ​Cement and concrete research,​ ​23(​ 5),

1223-1228.

Kmiecik, P., & Kamiński, M. (2011). Modelling of reinforced concrete structures and composite

structures with concrete strength degradation taken into consideration. ​Archives of civil

and mechanical engineering,​ ​11(​ 3), 623-636.

El Tani, M. (2012). Grouting rock fractures with cement grout. ​Rock mechanics and rock

engineering​, ​45​(4), 547-561.

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