Module 4: Pavement Design

Lecture 23 Pavement materials:Bitumen

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Summary

Requirements of bitumen as a binding material and its differrent forms were discussed. Various tests are conducted on bitumen to assess its consistency, gradation, viscosity, temperature susceptibility, and safety. Standard test procedures on bitumen were also covered in this chapter.