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THE BITUMINOUS SURFACE TREATMENT OF ROADS AND PAVEMENTS

Accession Number:

00218635

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Abstract:

SURFACE TREATMENT CONSISTS IN THE APPLICATION OF FLUID BITUMEN TO THE SURFACE OF EXISTING ROADS OR PAVEMENTS. THE TYPE AND AMOUNT OF BITUMINOUS MATERIAL AND THE TECHNIQUE OF TREATMENT ARE DEPENDENT UPON THE NATURE OF THE SURFACE AND THE RESULTS DESIRED. ELIMINATION OF DUST, WATER-PROOFING, AND PREVENTION OF DISINTEGRATION ARE OBJECTS OF SURFACE TREATMENT. THE OBJECTS OF SURFACE TREATMENT ON THE SEVERAL TYPES OF ROADS ARE REVIEWED AND THE REQUISITE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE BITUMINOUS MATERIALS ARE DISCUSSED. /AUTHOR/

Supplemental Notes:

Vol 8, pp 284-294, 9 REF. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.

Monograph Accession #:

01490390

Authors:

Emmons, W J

Editors:

Crum, Roy W

Publication Date:

1929

Serial:

Highway Research Board Proceedings

Volume: 8
Publisher: Highway Research Board

Media Type:

Digital/other

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Subject Areas:

Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Pavements

Files:

TRIS, TRB

Created Date:

Jul 18 1971 12:00AM

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