Difference between revisions of "Asphalt concrete"

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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
A general name for a road paving material composed of [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=gravel gravel] aggregate bound with [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=asphalt asphalt] (Bucher 1996). Asphalt concrete is applied hot then pressed with a heavy roller. Specific types of asphalt concrete include [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=macadam macadam] and vulcanite pavement.
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A general name for a road paving material composed of [[gravel|gravel]] aggregate bound with [[asphalt|asphalt]] (Bucher 1996). Asphalt concrete is applied hot then pressed with a heavy roller. Specific types of asphalt concrete include [[macadam|macadam]] and vulcanite pavement.
  
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
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betão asfáltico (Port.); macadam; vulcanite
 
betão asfáltico (Port.); macadam; vulcanite
  
== Additional Information ==
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==Resources and Citations==
 
 
W. Bucher, ''Dictionary of Building Preservation'', John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1996.
 
 
 
== Authority ==
 
  
 
* ''Dictionary of Building Preservation'', Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996
 
* ''Dictionary of Building Preservation'', Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996

Latest revision as of 13:02, 30 April 2022

Description

A general name for a road paving material composed of Gravel aggregate bound with Asphalt (Bucher 1996). Asphalt concrete is applied hot then pressed with a heavy roller. Specific types of asphalt concrete include Macadam and vulcanite pavement.

Synonyms and Related Terms

betão asfáltico (Port.); macadam; vulcanite

Resources and Citations

  • Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996

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