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Concrete actually contains cement as well as sand and gravel. We say "cement concrete" because cement is an ingredient in concrete. And because the cement is what binds together the sand and gravel that make up the concrete.
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∙ 10y agoCement concrete refers to a mixture of rocks, past, portland cement and water.
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Why cement been used as concrete mixing materials?
cement used in concrete because it gives the strenth to the str
What is mean by pcc in civil engineering?
PCC in construction refers to Plain Cement Concrete, which is used as a preparatory base for laying RCC footing. Though PCC is also concrete, this is lean in nature, the ratio being 1:4:8. The compressive strength achieved with this mix is normally 7.5kN/sq.mm.
How much cement used in 1m3 reinforcement cement concrete?
Which Grade?
Why does concrete mix with low water cement ratio resulted in hardened concrete having higher strength than those with high water cement ratio?
Why does concrete mix with low water cement ratio resulted in hardened concrete having higher strength than those with high water cement ratio?
What is consumption of cement in M25 grade concrete?
cement consumption in M-25
How is concrete made from cement?
Concrete is to bread as cement is to flour. Concrete is a mixture of sand, gravel, cement, and water.
How is cement used in concrete?
Cement, sand and stone is what concrete is made of. Cement is the binding agent.
What Percentage of cement is used in concrete in a house?
the concrete used in a house is 47% cement
What is the purpose of cement in concrete?
cement is the binder for concrete like glue with out it you have mud with rocks
How many yards of cement needed for a 40x60 patio?
Thickness? Do you mean cement or concrete - cement is the binder/adhesive in the concrete.
What is rain forced cement concrete?
It is not rain forced but re-inforced cement concrete. It means the concrete after setting and hardening.
Is cement conduct electricity?
Concrete it self may not but most concrete structures .Has rebar in them and that can .
Should a sidewalk be made of cement or concrete?
Concrete is what you make a sidewalk from. To make concrete, you mix Portland cement, sand, gravel (aggregate) and water. The cement holds the aggregate together.
What it means concrete M20 or C16?
concrete and cement
What are the components of reinforced cement concrete?
steel,cement, sand
What is a waterproof cement?
concrete
What is stronger concrete or Mortar?
Concrete is stronger than mortar.Because mortar is a mixture of cement, sand and water but concrete is a mixture of cement, sand, gravel and water. Thus concrete forms a stiff mix than mortar.Hence the concrete is more stronger than cement.
