I always was told in the profession that CEMENT is the powder that is mixed with the water to form the paste that holds the aggregate (rocks) together. CONCRETE is that mix of aggregate, paste, etc., that is placed in the forms and within the cure time hardens to the solid strong structural mass that is intended. Spent 31 years making sure the plants mixed it right and the contractors laid and cured it as per the specs. DJE-KCMO
-----Original Message----- From: B.T.S. - Bill & Diane Wade [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, December 25, 2004 10:59 PM To: Edward Davis Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: [S-Scale Modeling] concrete/cement Edward Davis wrote: > Hi, > > I've never understood the difference between cement and concrete. If I'm modeling a gravel plant with conveyers, etc. and the floor is not earth(dirt), would the floor be concrete or cement? Would it matter if I chose to paint the floor either concrete or cement? I would like to be close to prototype plants. Thanks, and have a happy holiday season. > > Howdy Ed The floor in your gravel plant would be concrete. Cement is a mix of lime and silica, and some other stuff, and is used to hold things together. Concrete is a mix of rock, sand, and cement. Take care Bill -- ============== Scale Model Railroad Products ================ Manufacturer - Retailer - Importer Bill & Diane Wade Phone: 813-643-1105 FAX: 813-681-7326 B.T.S. http://www.btsrr.com Change your membership, change your message settings, use our CALENDAR, view shared files or photos, view the list archives, GO TO http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ Yahoo! Groups Links Change your membership, change your message settings, use our CALENDAR, view shared files or photos, view the list archives, GO TO http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
