What are the unit weights (densities) of cement and concrete?
Cement: Cement (finely ground gray or white powder used to bind concrete mixtures) weighs between 830 kg/m3 and 1650 kg/m3 (52 lbs/ft3 and 103 lbs/ft3) depending on its handling. The weight of cement that has been pneumatically loaded into a cement silo may be as low as 830 kg/m3 (52 lbs/ft3), while cement that has been stored for a period of time exposed to vibration may be as heavy as 1650 kg/m3 (103 lbs/ft3). It is standard practice to consider a 94 lb bag of cement to be one cubic foot when freshly packed.
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