No, concrete is not the same as cement.
- Cement is an ingredient — it’s the binder that holds everything together.
- Concrete is the final mixture made up of:
- Cement
- Sand
- Gravel or crushed stone (called aggregate)
- Water
When these materials are mixed, the cement reacts with water (a process called hydration) and hardens, binding the sand and gravel into a strong, solid mass — that’s concrete.
So, in short:
🧱 Cement is to concrete what flour is to cake 🍰