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What is the difference between cement and concrete?

Asked by RedDeerGuy1 (24986points) September 10th, 2016

Just wondering.

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zenvelo's avatar

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

Sneki95's avatar

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

RedDeerGuy1's avatar

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

Coloma's avatar

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

Coloma's avatar

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

Cruiser's avatar

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.

kritiper's avatar

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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