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Cement is a building material made by grinding calcined limestone and traces of clay and gypsum. Its key use is as an ingredient for concrete or mortar.

  • Cement is a heterogeneous mixture.
  • Cement is used as a binding material for sand/aggregate.
  • Cement is hardened by adding an appropriate quantity of water.
Cement is a powder that is made of calcined lime and clay. Cement is mixed with sand, gravel and water to form concrete. The cement has a chemical reaction with water, and hardens.
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