<s class="aside-in"><em>mentioned in 2 topics, 2 evergreens</em></s> #### <s class="topic-title">[[cement]]</s> > [!wikipedia] [cement](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cement) > > A cement is a binder, a substance used for construction that sets, hardens, and adheres to other materials to bind them together. Cement is seldom used on its own, but rather to bind sand and gravel (aggregate) together. Cement mixed with fine aggregate produces mortar for masonry, or with sand and gravel, produces [[concrete]]. > Cements used in construction are usually inorganic, often lime or calcium silicate based, which can be characterized as non-hydraulic or hydraulic respectively, depending on the ability of the cement to set in the presence of water. > > ![[10_Sources/books - How to Avoid a Climate Disaster#^308344250]] ##### ^dataviews > [!dataview]+ Related unlinked notes > > - [[There is a difference between concrete and cement]] > [!dataview]- Other unlinked mentions > > - [[Thomas Edison tried to make a record player out of concrete]]