So cement vs concrete what is the difference!? A lot of people tend to use concrete and cement interchangeably. However this is totally incorrect, cement and concrete are two completely different products.
Cement is a dry product that hardens when water is added. Concrete is a mixture of cement, sand, aggregate and water. The reason many people confuse the two is because cement is needed to make concrete.
Here are some key points to differentiate the two
Cement
- Dry powder
- Mix with water to harden
Concrete
- Includes cement
- includes aggregate
- includes sand
- includes water
- and sometimes other additives
Cement vs Concrete
It’s easy to see where the confusion comes from..and both cement and concrete sharing a lot of similar letters doesn’t help. So when it comes to cement vs concrete we’ve come up with a fun way to help you remember the difference.
Cement is ment (meant) to be in concrete.
Next time you’re in a rut and unsure which is which, remember our little word trick that ‘cement is meant to be in concrete’ and hopefully that will help clear the confusion in your head. We know we’ve definitely seen the struggle to differentiate the two in person.
For more examples of concrete you can see some here!