Mortar bed

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(Mil.)	a framework of wood and iron, suitably hollowed out to receive the breech and trunnions of a mortar.
	a shallow box or receptacle in which mortar is mixed.

See also: Mortar, Mortar

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, published 1913 by G. & C. Merriam Co.

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3 MORTAR PREPARATION Lay the paving slabs on a full mortar bed, which should support the whole slab, not just the corners.

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At the base is a mortar bed that slopes toward the drain.

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The contact zone between mortar bed joints and masonry units are changing (Janssen 2007, 2012).

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A Sounds like it was laid properly on a mortar bed. but check for a hairline crack on the tray and check the waste/drain by pouring water down the plughole.

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Damp-proof courses should be fully evident in the mortar bed at the bottom of the wall, ideally some 150mm (6in) above the adjacent ground level.

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Q How much of a gap should be left between decorative concrete paving slabs and how thick should my mortar bed be when laying the slabs?

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Lay bricks (eg bright red Chapel-Gate multi-bricks) on to wet, mortar bed, over weed-preventing membrane.

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The best floors on which to lay tiles are concrete, a fresh or cured mortar bed, and cement/backer board.

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When the patio lifted, it tore the mortar bed and the tile off (see Figure 1).

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Ideal for wet areas like shower walls, floors, drying areas, and kitchens, TS is recommended for wheelchair accessible showers and other applications where a full mortar bed is not desired.