Wednesday, March 7, 2012

PROPERTIES OF BITUMINOUS MATERIAL


According Mr. F.N. Hveem properties of paving bituminous materials can be grouped under following four heading:
  1. Consistency
  2. Durability or Resistance to weathering
  3. Rate of curing
  4. Resistance to water action.
 Quality of bitumen and its suitability for any given use are completely defined by these four properties.

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