There are some misconceptions among so many that cement and concrete are
same. There are some major differences between cement and concrete. The
differences are shown by a cement vs concrete table below. You can also know about the differences between concrete and mortar here.
Cement
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Concrete
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- Cement is made of limestone and clay.
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- Concrete is made of cement, rocks, sand and water.
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- Cement is a binding agent or glue.
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- Concrete is an actual construction material.
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- Cement can only be mixed in small batches.
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- Concrete can be mixed in large quantity.
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- Cement is not strong and cannot be used in sidewalks and for walls.
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- Concrete is strong and is excellent for walls, foundations and sidewalks.
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- Color and drying time can be altered by slightly altering the chemical compounds.
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- Color can only be changed by using a tint.
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- Cement is used in concrete and mortar.
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- Concrete is the final product.
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- Cement was created before concrete.
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- Concrete was developed after cement.
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- Thawing and freezing resistant portland cements help concrete to fight these factors under adverse climate.
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- Concrete is highly exposed to freezing and thawing under adverse
climate if normal cement . If it is exposed, air entraining admixtures
need to be added.
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- Cement contains 10% to 15% of the total concrete volume.
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- In the concrete mixture, aggregate contains about 60% to 75%, water 15% to 20% and the remaining is cement.
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