Lime is a binding material, which is obtained through
limestone or chalk and it is a form of calcium carbonate. Limestone or chalk will cut, pulverized and
chemically altered. Lime is used before the introduction of cement.
Lime is a construction material, which is used as a lime mortar.
It is also used in internal or external plaster. To make strong and durable
mortar and plaster lime is used from thousands year ago. In present time we are using wall putty, which is
also made from Lime.
The benefit of lime to mortar and
plaster in plastic and hardened state.In the plastic state, lime can increase
workability and water retention. In hardened state, lime react with carbon
dioxide to regenerate calcium carbonate or limestone.
Lime Concrete is also known as “Liimecrete”
is a homogeneous mixture of fine aggregate, coarse aggregate, binder and water.
Lime is produced by the calcination of lime stone (CacO3),in which
lime stone losses its moisture and CO2 , to form the lime.
Caco3---Heat---------
Cao+CO2
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Types of Lime :-
(1.) Hydraulic
Lime (Known as Slack Lime)/Water Lime
(2.) Non-Hydraulic
Lime (Known as Quick Lime)/White Lime/Pure Lime
(3.) Calcium
Lime
(4.) Dolomite lime
(5.) Formulated
Lime
(6.) Hydrated
Lime
(7.) Poor
Lime
Sl.
No.
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Type
of Lime
|
% of
Clay
|
1
|
Fat Lime
|
20%
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2
|
Hydraulic Lime
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30%
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3
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Poor Lime
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>30%
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Benefits of
Lime:-
(1.) High
Workability
(2.) High
Plasticity
(3.) High
durability
(4.) Good
Finishing
(5.) Absorbing
Moisture
(6.) Long
Life Of Structure
(7.) Energy
Efficient
(8.) Acid
Resistance
(9.) To
seal the micro cracks
Constituent of Lime:-
(1.) Clay-(responsible of hydralicity of lime)----Imparts
Strength
(2.) Soluble Silicate-(responsible of hydralicity of lime)-----Imparts
Strength
(3.) MgCO3--------responsible for slaking of lime
(4.) Sulpher-------Its retards slaking and increase the
setting process of lime.
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Calcination of Lime:-
Calcination is the heating process. Lime which is extracted
from relatively pure lime stone is known as Quick lime or Caustic Lime.
Caustic lime has very high affinity for moisture and very
less affinity for carbolic acid.
Slaking Of Lime-
It is a conversion of quick lime, in which quick lime in
presence of water cracks, swells and falls out in the powder form. This lime is
known as Slaked Lime/Hydrated Lime/Milk of Lime.
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Note:-
(1.) It
helps to stabilize the internal humidity of building by absorbing and releasing
moisture.
(2.) Lime
makes a comfortable environment and reduce surface condensation.
(3.) It
reduces the risk of trapped moisture.
(4.) It
protects the ancient building, old building , old monuments and historical
structures.
(5.) For
stabilization of soil we use the quick lime.
(6.) Limes
provide beautiful finishing.
(7.) It
makes a healthy environment.
(8.) Lime
is used for minimize the potential for water penetration into masonry wall.
(9.) It
has low maintenance system.
(10.) Cement-Lime mortar shown higher bond and shear
strength and less water leakage.
(11.) The elasticity of high lime content mortar
allows for expansion and contraction of many historical masonary walls without
damaging the masonary units. These units can have low compressive strengths and
can be damaged by modern masonry products with their higher strength.
(12.) Lime mortar is used for restoration work.
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Uses of Lime in Building
Construction:-
(1.) Lime wash
(2.) To
make the AAC (Autoclaved Aerated Concrete) Blocks
(3.) Site
preparation through soil stabilization
Mix
Proportion:-
Always prefer 1:3 Mix proportion is used for masonry
work, where 1 part is hydrated lime and 3 parts is sand by volume.
Related IS Codes:-
(1.) IS:6932----To
check Quality & Composition of Lime
(2.) IS:712-----Specification
of Building Lime
(3.) IS:2394----Code
of practice for application of lime plaster
(4.) IS:2541----Preparation
& Use of lime concrete
(5.) IS:1635----Code
of practice for field slaking of building
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