Asphalt surfacings : a guide to asphalt surfacings and treatments used for the surface course of road pavements

Asphalt Surfacings has been written as a reference to the various asphalt course materials and surfacing treatments that are currently available to engineers, enabling them to select the materials and/or treatment that are appropriate for use on specific sites. Appropriate reference is made to the lower structural layers as the properties of all layers interact in producing the required pavement. The current established position in the UK and the emerging developments throughout the UK and Europe are covered. The contributors are all acknowledged authorities on their particular topics selected from every part of the highway engineering industry to achieve a balance between the various approaches required by the different functions they perform. A guide to asphalt materials used for paving road and airfield surfaces, this book discusses each material type, examining its constituent materials, construction processes and properties, and offering an assessment of the material types appropriate to particular sites and applications. This book has been written as a reference to the various asphalt course materials and surfacing treatments currently available to engineers, enabling them to select the most appropriate materials and/or treatment for specific sites