Question

Cement is a material with adhesive and cohesive properties.

(a) True

(b) False

I got this question at a job interview.

The doubt is from Manufacture of Portland Cement in portion Cement of Concrete Technology

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

(a) True

Cement is indeed a material with both adhesive and cohesive properties. Its adhesive property allows it to bond with other materials (like sand, aggregates, etc.), while its cohesive property enables it to bind together the particles within the cement itself, giving concrete its strength.