Bituminous Flashcards
Class of material that are composed of hydrocarbons typically derived from petroleum or coal.
Bituminous Material (Bitumen)
Bitumen are characterized by their ___, which makes them highly adhesive and waterproof.
High Viscosity
Bitumen are characterized by their ___, which makes them highly adhesive and waterproof.
High Viscosity
What are the two classification of Bituminous Material?
Asphalt and Tar
Used commonly in pavement construction.
Asphalt
A Mixture of bitumen and aggregates such as sand, gravel and crushed stones.
Asphalt
A Mixture of bitumen and aggregates such as sand, gravel and crushed stones.
Asphalt
Used as a sealing and waterproofing agents.
Asphalt
Produced by the destructive distillation of Bituminous coal or by cracking petroleum vapors.
Tar
Used primarily for waterproofing membrane, such as roofs.
Tar
Used primarily for waterproofing membrane, such as roofs.
Tar
Used for pavement treatment particularly where fuel spills may dissolve asphalt cement, such as on parking lots and airport aprons.
Tar
What are the 7 types of Asphalt?
- Hot Mix Asphalt
- Warm Mix Asphalt
- Cold Mix Asphalt
- Porous Asphalt
- Permeable Asphalt
- Stone Mastic Asphalt
- Polymer- Modified Asphalt
Most commonly used type of asphalt in road construction.
Hot Mix Asphalt(HMA)
It is produced by eating and mixing aggregates with liquid asphalt in a hot mix plant and then laying the mixture down and compacting it while still hot.
Hot Mix Asphalt
