BITUMEN ENRICHMENT

BITUMEN ENRICHMENT REFERS TO THE PROCESS OF SPRAYING A MIXTURE OF BITUMINOUS EMULSION AND WATER ON A SEALED PAVEMENT THAT HAS NO COVER AGGREGATES. THE USE OF THE PROCESS IN THE VARIOUS AUSTRALIAN STATES IS SUMMARIZED AND THE METHODS USED AND RESULTS OBTAINED IN LOCKHART SHIRE OVER A PERIOD OF TWELVE YEARS ARE DESCRIBED. CONCLUSIONS ARE DRAWN AS TO DESIRABLE MIX PROPORTIONS AND THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH THIS PROCESS IS OF VALUE. /AUTHOR/

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  Melbourne, Victoria  Australia 
• Authors:
  • Prichard, F A
• Conference:
  • Australian Road Research Board Conference Proc
• Publication Date: 1970

Media Info

• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 338-47
• Serial:
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue Number: Pt4

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aggregates; Bitumen; Bituminous mixtures; Pavements
• Old TRIS Terms: Cover aggregate
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; Pavements;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00211704
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Mar 7 1972 12:00AM