EMULSIFIED ASPHALT SAVES GASOLINE, AIDS ENVIRONMENT

CONTRACTS HAVE BEEN CHANGED IN NORTH DAKOTA TO ALLOW THE USE OF EMULSIFIED ASPHALT. SUCH ASPHALT HAS WATER AS A CUTTING AGENT, PERMITTING THE ASPHALT TO BECOME HARD WHEN THE WATER EVAPORATES. EMULSIONS CAN BE USED SATISFACTORILY IN ANY APPLICATION WHERE CUT-BACKS HAVE BEEN USED EXCEPT FOR PRIME COATS ON UNTREATED BASE COURSES (WHERE CUTBACKS ARE BETTER). THE USE OF EMULSIONS WILL LEAD TO A SAVING OF ENERGY AND A REDUCTION IN AIR POLLUTION.

• Corporate Authors:

  National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA)

  5100 Forbes Boulevard
  Lanham, Maryland  United States  20706
• Publication Date: 1973-6

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 11
• Serial:
  • Paving Forum

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air quality management; Conservation; Emulsified asphalt; Energy resources; Fuel consumption; Fuels; Gasoline; Water
• Uncontrolled Terms: Energy crisis
• Subject Areas: Energy; Environment; Highways; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00211847
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 15 2000 12:00AM