Fluther: What is the difference between cement and concrete?

What is the difference between cement and concrete?

Asked by RedDeerGuy1 (24529

) September 10th, 2016
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Just wondering.

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Cement is the stuff that when mixed with water forms concrete. Concrete is a structure formed from cement.

zenvelo (39437

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According to Wiki, concrete is made from cement and (as far as I know) water, possibly with some additions.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cement

Sneki95 (7017

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@zenvelo @Sneki95 awesome thanks. I didn’t know.

RedDeerGuy1 (24529

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Their both cold, hard, gray and unyielding when you fall on them. haha

Coloma (47193

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Edit: They’re not Their…&^*$%^ I hate when that happens. lol

Coloma (47193

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funny you should ask this now. I JUST saw this. https://www.thisoldhouse.com/how-to/understanding-concrete-cement-and-mortar

cazzie (24516

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Cement is a powder that is comprised of silicates and calcium hydroxide. When you take this “cement” powder and blend in aggregates (stones) of various sizes then mix with an average of 30% water you will have a concrete slurry that then left to dry out and harden will yield stuff like sidewalks and building foundations we are all familiar with.

Cruiser (40449

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Cement is the powder that, when mixed with aggregate (rocks) and sand and water makes concrete. So a cement truck, which it isn’t, is actually a concrete mixer on a motorized chassis.

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