Assertion: mortar's strength | /r/HasProperty | increased
Facets:
value: by thickening the wall
type: MANNER
Source sentences:
text: The tensile strength of masonry walls can be increased by thickening the wall, or by building masonry piers (vertical columns or ribs) at intervals.
text: The early strength of the concrete can be increased if it is kept damp during the curing process.