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The mortar used in flagstone flooring has cement and sand in the ratio ______

The mortar used in flagstone flooring has cement and sand in the ratio ______ Correct Answer 1:3

In flagstone flooring, while laying the slabs a string is stretched between two corner slabs. Other slabs are then laid in such a way that their tops touch this string. If a particular slab falls below the string level, then it is re-laid with the help of a fresh layer of mortar. The mortar used in flagstone flooring has cement and sand in the ratio 1:3.

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