Mortar Mixing in Masonry Work In construction industry, mixing of mortar ingredients plays a very important role. Improper mixing may lead to the development of cracks and reduction in strength. What is Mortar? It is the binding material of various building materials like bricks, stones and concrete blocks etc. Mixture of cement and sand along with the water is called wet mortar mix. Mixture of cement and sand along without water is called Dry mortar mix . Common problems in construction while mortar mixing and their effects. · Without measurement box. The mortar ingredients to be added with proper measurements. Often it seen that the mortars are mixed with random thumb rule without standard measuring box which leads to the variation in mortar ratio and hence it adversely affects the strength. · Without non absorben...