摘要：AbstractA qualitative, quantitative, mechanical and instrumental techniques of analysis of Mortar used in the Pond of the Sheesh Mahal, of Lahore Fort constructed during the period of Mughal Emperor, Shah Jahan (1630-1658) was carried out. Petrographic studies and X-Ray Diffraction Analysis of mortar samples showed that mortar was a variable mixture of burnt lime, some Phillosilicates and fine Ravi Sand. It was found that kankar of the area near Lahore contains 70% CaCO3and 30% clay with sand and other impurities. The analysis of existing mortar revealed the ratio between sand, fine kankar and coarse kankar on average as 1.0:1.3:1.5.
