It’s CONCRETE, not Cement

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I work in the concrete industry, I can’t stand it when people call it cement. Cement is a constituent of producing Concrete, just like rock, sand...

I work in the concrete industry, I can’t stand it when people call it cement. Cement is a constituent of producing Concrete, just like rock, sand and water. It’s the long offseason, what are some common misconceptions people have that grind your gears? 

when did Concrete find it's way into the frozen custard at Culvers and Freddys?

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TalinH112 wrote:
I work in the concrete industry, I can’t stand it when people call it cement. Cement is a constituent of producing Concrete, just like rock, sand...

I work in the concrete industry, I can’t stand it when people call it cement. Cement is a constituent of producing Concrete, just like rock, sand and water. It’s the long offseason, what are some common misconceptions people have that grind your gears? 

I'm not in the industry, and I'm also not very smart, but I always thought that it was cement when it was wet, and concrete after it set?

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I work in the concrete industry, I can’t stand it when people call it cement. Cement is a constituent of producing Concrete, just like rock, sand...

I work in the concrete industry, I can’t stand it when people call it cement. Cement is a constituent of producing Concrete, just like rock, sand and water. It’s the long offseason, what are some common misconceptions people have that grind your gears? 

Will you be at WOC 2027?

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Joey Bridges wrote:

Which leads to the term, toilet paper. 

Think about it.

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The concept of toilet paper has ancient roots, with paper used for hygiene in China as early as the 6th century AD and mass-produced specifically for...

The concept of toilet paper has ancient roots, with paper used for hygiene in China as early as the 6th century AD and mass-produced specifically for toilet use by the 14th century. However, modern toilet paper as a commercial product began in 1857, when Joseph Gayetty of New York introduced "Gayetty's Medicated Paper for the Water-Closet," sold in flat sheets of 500, each watermarked with his name and medicated with aloe

And yet, the paper is not for the toilet.

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TalinH112 wrote:
I work in the concrete industry, I can’t stand it when people call it cement. Cement is a constituent of producing Concrete, just like rock, sand...

I work in the concrete industry, I can’t stand it when people call it cement. Cement is a constituent of producing Concrete, just like rock, sand and water. It’s the long offseason, what are some common misconceptions people have that grind your gears? 

RDnutz wrote:

when did Concrete find it's way into the frozen custard at Culvers and Freddys?

I am not sure but it sounds lucrative if I can be the supplier! 😆

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TalinH112 wrote:
I work in the concrete industry, I can’t stand it when people call it cement. Cement is a constituent of producing Concrete, just like rock, sand...

I work in the concrete industry, I can’t stand it when people call it cement. Cement is a constituent of producing Concrete, just like rock, sand and water. It’s the long offseason, what are some common misconceptions people have that grind your gears? 

Sully wrote:
I'm not in the industry, and I'm also not very smart, but I always thought that it was cement when it was wet, and concrete after...

I'm not in the industry, and I'm also not very smart, but I always thought that it was cement when it was wet, and concrete after it set?

The correct term for wet concrete is actually plastic concrete. 

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TalinH112 wrote:
I work in the concrete industry, I can’t stand it when people call it cement. Cement is a constituent of producing Concrete, just like rock, sand...

I work in the concrete industry, I can’t stand it when people call it cement. Cement is a constituent of producing Concrete, just like rock, sand and water. It’s the long offseason, what are some common misconceptions people have that grind your gears? 

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Will you be at WOC 2027?

Most likely but I have not finalized a plan yet. Are you going? 

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Most likely but I have not finalized a plan yet. Are you going? 

I think so. Will know more in November. Usually a great show to attend.

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And mortar is not cement. Or compo, muck etc. 

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As the guy who actually makes the cement, I approve of this thread.

 

And FTR, asphalt bonded pavement is technically bituminous concrete...

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All corporate jets are LearJets to most people. 

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I practiced structural engineering for over 20 years so I approve this message. But I rarely correct people when they misspeak 🙂 Stephen king is the worst violator of this btw 😉

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Nairb#70 wrote:

Funny how "getting laid" applies to both sexes, when it's really only her who is "getting laid" when us dudes are "doing the laying".

You just haven't met the right lady yet...

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These are drills....

These are drills....1000005300 0

This makes me laugh. Bout 40 year ago this was a heated debate on one of the jobs I was on. You are correct Sir.💯

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I had a home owner , while going thru a walk-through on the wiring of his new home , he kept calling recessed cans ……  incest cans . I corrected him like 3 times and then I gave up. The guy was a doctor!😆

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I had a home owner , while going thru a walk-through on the wiring of his new home , he kept calling recessed cans ……  incest...

I had a home owner , while going thru a walk-through on the wiring of his new home , he kept calling recessed cans ……  incest cans . I corrected him like 3 times and then I gave up. The guy was a doctor!😆

Well, in his defense the cans were all probably from the same family.

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I spent 40+ years in the oilfield and all we pumped was Cee-ment. 👍🏻

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These are drills....

These are drills....1000005300 0

Technically, they're twist drills.

As opposed to, paddle, forstner, auger, or masonry. 😉

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ToolMaker wrote:

Why do people always say they need to "take a shit" when they really want to leave a shit?

Joey Bridges wrote:

Which leads to the term, toilet paper. 

Think about it.

I used to jokingly refer to it as adding machine tape.  Nowadays the kids have no idea what an adding machine is or was..😎

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Any machine that has an extending arm with a bucket on the end is a backhoe!

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Nairb#70 wrote:

Funny how "getting laid" applies to both sexes, when it's really only her who is "getting laid" when us dudes are "doing the laying".

Austin Keyfinger wrote:

You just haven't met the right lady yet...

/\/\/\/\/\ Says someone not stuck in the same routine.

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olds cool wrote:

Any machine that has an extending arm with a bucket on the end is a backhoe!

Excavator around here. Especially if they have tracks and a blade on the front. We also Have "mini X".

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Joey Bridges wrote:

Which leads to the term, toilet paper. 

Think about it.

RDnutz wrote:
The concept of toilet paper has ancient roots, with paper used for hygiene in China as early as the 6th century AD and mass-produced specifically for...

The concept of toilet paper has ancient roots, with paper used for hygiene in China as early as the 6th century AD and mass-produced specifically for toilet use by the 14th century. However, modern toilet paper as a commercial product began in 1857, when Joseph Gayetty of New York introduced "Gayetty's Medicated Paper for the Water-Closet," sold in flat sheets of 500, each watermarked with his name and medicated with aloe

ToolMaker wrote:

And yet, the paper is not for the toilet.

right, and from a quick interesting fact on the radio recently, it was Medicated hygiene paper for the Ladies.

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Oh! OH! OH!

I have one that I just despise.......

"Freestyle Motocross"

HATE IT! HATE IT! HATE IT!

 

Joey, did you forget spade bits?

 

And agree on the Backhoe and excavator post. Add to those the idiots in the media that will post a picture of either of those or any other piece of construction equipment, (including a bobcat) and call it a "dozer" or "bulldozer"......

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Oh! OH! OH!I have one that I just despise......."Freestyle Motocross"HATE IT! HATE IT! HATE IT! Joey, did you forget spade bits? And agree on the Backhoe and excavator...

Oh! OH! OH!

I have one that I just despise.......

"Freestyle Motocross"

HATE IT! HATE IT! HATE IT!

 

Joey, did you forget spade bits?

 

And agree on the Backhoe and excavator post. Add to those the idiots in the media that will post a picture of either of those or any other piece of construction equipment, (including a bobcat) and call it a "dozer" or "bulldozer"......

To the media everything is either a Crane or a Bulldozer. 😆

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JustMX wrote:
Oh! OH! OH!I have one that I just despise......."Freestyle Motocross"HATE IT! HATE IT! HATE IT! Joey, did you forget spade bits? And agree on the Backhoe and excavator...

Oh! OH! OH!

I have one that I just despise.......

"Freestyle Motocross"

HATE IT! HATE IT! HATE IT!

 

Joey, did you forget spade bits?

 

And agree on the Backhoe and excavator post. Add to those the idiots in the media that will post a picture of either of those or any other piece of construction equipment, (including a bobcat) and call it a "dozer" or "bulldozer"......

I call them, paddle bits.

Though perhaps spade is the proper name.

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I had a home owner , while going thru a walk-through on the wiring of his new home , he kept calling recessed cans ……  incest...

I had a home owner , while going thru a walk-through on the wiring of his new home , he kept calling recessed cans ……  incest cans . I corrected him like 3 times and then I gave up. The guy was a doctor!😆

ShellyMX wrote:

Well, in his defense the cans were all probably from the same family.

Come to think of it they were all Juno!😆

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By definition, a Jetski is a Kawasaki. Likewise, a Waverunner is a Yamaha and a Sea-Doo is a Bombardier (BRP). The generic term is PWC, short for...

By definition, a Jetski is a Kawasaki. Likewise, a Waverunner is a Yamaha and a Sea-Doo is a Bombardier (BRP). 
The generic term is PWC, short for Personal Watercraft. 

Nairb#70 wrote:

Sorry, beat ya to it!!! Great minds think alike. Our posts are almost identical.

Dude, I glossed right over yours. Sorry, but the truth deserves to be said twice, I guess! 

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500 Mike wrote:

I spent 40+ years in the oilfield and all we pumped was Cee-ment. 👍🏻

Considering how different Type H is for manufacturing, testing, and how it gets mixed and pumped downhole I can allow this.

Not quite the same as a regular Portland cement concrete mix!

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500 Mike wrote:

I spent 40+ years in the oilfield and all we pumped was Cee-ment. 👍🏻

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Considering how different Type H is for manufacturing, testing, and how it gets mixed and pumped downhole I can allow this.Not quite the same as a...

Considering how different Type H is for manufacturing, testing, and how it gets mixed and pumped downhole I can allow this.

Not quite the same as a regular Portland cement concrete mix!

Agee 100%. Just wanted to mess with you construction guys a bit.  However, we did pump regular Portland cement (pseudo Class A) at very shallow depths without sand/gravel.  Carry on. 

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