Are the terms “concrete” and “cement” interchangeable? | Yes | 33% | No | 58% | Not sure | 7% | | | Question: Are the terms “concrete” and “cement” interchangeable? Top Answer (58% of 39 votes): No.
As you can see, there is some disagreement amongst the pros about the answer to this question. While some contractors believe the terms "cement" and "concrete" mean the same things - others do not.
Answer: No Explanation: Cement is a powder, which concrete is a mixture of aggregate and paste. | Solid Solutions Concrete LLC | Answer: No Explanation: Never | Capristo concrete | Answer: Yes Explanation: Concrete and cement are the same thing | D&L Concrete LLC | | ProMatcher | Answer: Yes Explanation: Concrete is a mixture of sand, aggregate and cement. Cement is just the hardening, binding factor. | Allied Concrete LLC | Answer: No Explanation: Concrete has aggregate, cement does not. | Treasure Coast Concrete Polishing | Answer: No Explanation: "Cement" or "Portland Cement" is a component of concrete, much the same way flour is a component of pancake mix. | Maven Group LLC | | ProMatcher | Answer: Yes Explanation: Concrete has aggregate in the mixture, cement does not | Colorado Concrete | Answer: No Explanation: concrete is cement sand rock mixed and cement is mostly for mortar | alvaradomasonry |
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