Joining two surfaces together using a variety of adhesives.

Mixing cement, sand and water. Mixing lime putty, sand and water, Using mortar for bricklaying and similar processes. Mixing cement with aggregate to form concrete. Using plaster-based fillers such as Polyfilla

Moving bricks, blocks, lintels, large sheet materials such as plasterboard, plywood and MDF, long lengths of timber and dry bagged materials such as plaster or cement.

Adhesives mainly used to hold textiles together temporarily or to affect a repair. Other compliant materials are often held together by glues of many different types.