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While people often use the terms concrete and cement interchangeably, they’re actually quite different from one another. In fact, the two materials don’t have much in common when it comes to how they’re used. In this article, we’ll explain what these two materials are, what makes them different, and how they’re used.
Things You Should Know
- Cement is an adhesive that binds extremely strongly, but doesn’t make a suitable building material on its own.
- Concrete is a combination of cement, water, and small stones. It’s a key building material you’ll find almost everywhere.
- Concrete is much stronger and more durable than cement—cement on its own won’t last long.
Steps
References
- ↑ https://www.britannica.com/technology/cement-building-material/History-of-cement#ref76638
- ↑ https://mtcopeland.com/blog/how-is-concrete-made/
- ↑ https://todayshomeowner.com/cement-vs-concrete-understanding-the-difference/
- ↑ https://civiltoday.com/civil-engineering-materials/cement/46-uses-of-cement
- ↑ https://theconstructor.org/concrete/uses-concrete-civil-engineering/35992/