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| − | Asphalt is a dark brown-to-black cement-like material obtained by petroleum processing and containing [[bitumens]] as the predominant component. It is used primarily for road construction. | + | '''Asphalt''' is a dark brown-to-black cement-like material obtained by petroleum processing and containing [[bitumens]] as the predominant component. It is used primarily for road construction. |
It includes crude asphalt as well as the following finished products: [[cements]], [[fluxes]], the asphalt content of emulsions (exclusive of water), and petroleum distillates blended with asphalt to make cutback asphalts. | It includes crude asphalt as well as the following finished products: [[cements]], [[fluxes]], the asphalt content of emulsions (exclusive of water), and petroleum distillates blended with asphalt to make cutback asphalts. | ||
[[Category:Construction]] | [[Category:Construction]] | ||
Revision as of 18:30, October 17, 2007
Asphalt is a dark brown-to-black cement-like material obtained by petroleum processing and containing bitumens as the predominant component. It is used primarily for road construction.
It includes crude asphalt as well as the following finished products: cements, fluxes, the asphalt content of emulsions (exclusive of water), and petroleum distillates blended with asphalt to make cutback asphalts.