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It's made from crude oil, the same the produces kerosene, gasoline, and vinyl.
Yes, it's actually scraped from the bottom of the barrel after all of the other products are refined from the petroleum.
Asphalt is really popular being it bears the weight of vehicles well, and is somewhat pliable.
What else can I help you with?
How do you dispose of cutback asphalt properly?
asphalt plants that produce emulsified asphalt can recycle it so some will take it for free
How much liquid asphalt in a cy of asphalt paving?
Most paving is about 40% asphalt. So about 40% of a cubic yard.
What is the chemical symbol for asphalt?
Asphalt is a mixture and so it has neither a chemical symbol (which are only for elements), nor a chemical formula(which are for compounds).
Is asphalt a noun?
Yes, the word asphalt is a noun as well as a verb. The noun asphalt is a common, concrete noun, mass (uncountable) noun; a word for a substance. The verb asphalt is to cover or pave with asphalt. Example sentences: Noun: The asphalt on our driveway is starting to crack. Verb: Our road is closed today so the town can asphalt it.
EFFECT of OIL on ASPHALT?
Depends on type and quantity of oil, but it tends to dissolve the bitumen binder and so destroy the asphalt.
What is the difference between cold mix asphalt and cutback asphalt?
Cold Mix Asphalt is a mixture of aggregate and asphalt. Cutback asphalt is a liquid asphalt. Cold Mix Asphalt is a mixture of Aggregate and Asphalt. The Asphalt is usually am emulsion asphalt or a cutback asphalt. An emulsion asphalt is asphalt cement blended with water. Cutback asphalt is asphalt cement blended with a fuel oil, kerosene, or a naptha. The water, fuel oil, kerosene or Naphta evaporates and leaves the asphalt.
How much does asphalt milling cost?
What is a square foot cost for grinding asphalt 2"
How many cubic meters of asphalt are needed to build 1 kilometer of highway?
If the highway is 50 meters wide (four lane highways are often about that) and on top of all the crushed rock and so forth they put 0,2 meters of asphalt then each kilometer requires 10000 m3 of surfacing that is asphalt and gravel one quarter of the volume of hardtop might be asphalt so 2500 m3 of asphalt per kilometer of highway.
What is key cut in asphalt paving and why need to provide a key cut between old asphalt and new asphalt?
Oh, dude, a key cut in asphalt paving is like a little groove or gap you make between the old and new asphalt to help them bond better. It's like giving them a little handshake so they stick together nicely instead of playing the awkward "I'm not touching you" game. So yeah, you need that key cut to keep everything smooth and solid, like a good relationship... but with asphalt.
How many nails per square asphalt roofing?
Most asphalt shingles have a strict nailing schedule so the shingles are secure but don't leak. I have included a link to an illustration for an asphalt shingle nailing schedule below.
How can you restore an asphalt driveway?
I currently have an asphalt driveway that is getting a bit worn. How would I go about restoring it so it looks like new again?
How rough is normal asphalt?
Asphalt is simply a mix of tar and aggregate, so regular asphalt will be pretty rough on most standards. The more one works on the asphalt when it is laid the smoother it will be. For instance one can press it with a roller to make a nice even surface and get any inconsistencies out of the asphalt. However, this will take more time and money that one might not be willing to pay.
