2006-12-15 20:05:51 · 8 answers · asked by sindu g 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
set cement is concrete
2006-12-15 20:19:55 · answer #1 · answered by ginger 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you really want to get specific....cement is not what sidewalks or whatever are made of...it's concrete. Cement is an ingredient in concrete, which is a mix of sand/gravel, water and cement. Cement is a clay that is mined, baked and ground to a powder. When mixed together with water/sand/gravel, a chemical reaction called hydration starts and continues for a long time, with the most hydration taking place in the first 24 hours or so, depending on the proportions of the mix. The temperature goes up as this chemical reaction goes on. Concrete needs water to "set up" or "cure". It doesn't set up by drying out, it needs water. Concrete will "set up" under water!
2006-12-16 04:30:47 · answer #2 · answered by roadlessgraveled 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Once applied, cement is allowed to set. Setting cement
means the hardening of this cement.
2006-12-16 04:20:51 · answer #3 · answered by Ricky 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Setting of Cement takes 24 hours till you can walk on it. Curing of Cement takes 6 mons. or more when cement reaches it's hardest point.
2006-12-16 04:32:49 · answer #4 · answered by Dartnut 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When the just mixed runny cement sets up and gets hard.
2006-12-16 04:08:43 · answer #5 · answered by heart o' gold 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
cement take time to 'cure' some people call it setting up
it takes around twenty four hours for cement to set up enough to walk on
2006-12-16 04:11:23 · answer #6 · answered by buzzin 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
setting refers to stabilizing or getting had.....cement/concrete takes 28 days to "cure" which is a total dry.....
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2006-12-16 08:13:33 · answer #7 · answered by bigg_dogg44 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-12-16 04:13:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋