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Bitumen ppt
- 1. GROUND IMPROVEMENT TECHNIQUES SEMINARTOPIC:-BITUMEN GUIDE BY: SUNIL HALDANKAR DONE BY : SOUJITH K P 4MW16CV410
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- 5. Why is BitumenUsed in Road Construction? • Bitumen gain certain unique properties that are inbuilt in it during its manufacture.The bitumen as a raw material in flexible road construction and bitumen as a mix (composing other materials i.e. aggregates/ pozzolans) serves certain advantages, that prompt to use bitumen widely in road construction. 28-02-2019 5
- 6. TYPES 1) PAVING GRADEBITUMEN 2) MODIFIED BITUMEN 3) CUTBACK BITUMEN 4) BITUMEN EMULSION 28-02-2019 6
- 7. Factors Influencing Bitumen •Oxidative hardening: ... • Hardening due to loss of volatiles: ... • Physical hardening: ... • Exudative hardening: ... • Hardening of bitumen during storage: ... • Hardening of bitumen on road 28-02-2019 7
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- 29. Advantages of Bitumen •A smooth Ride Surface • Quick Repair • Staged Construction • Life Cost is Less • Temperature Resistant 28-02-2019 29
- 30. Disadvantages of Bitumen 28-02-201930 •Bituminous pavements are less durable •Low tensile strength compared to concrete pavement •Cost of construction high during extreme conditions of temperature •Bitumen with impurities can cause pollution to soil
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