CE 53500 - Bituminous Materials And Mixtures

Credit Hours: 3.00. Consideration of major types of bituminous materials-asphalt cements, cutback asphalts, asphalt emulsions, and tars. Influence of chemical composition upon physical properties. Desirable aggregate characteristics for bituminous mixtures. Construction techniques. Current practices for determining optimum asphalt contents. Two one-day field trips are required. Credits: 3.00