Difference between revisions of "Asphalt concrete"
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A general name for a road paving material composed of [ | + | 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 == | ||
Revision as of 10:08, 8 January 2014
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
Additional Information
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