Asphalt Science and Technology

Closing the gap between the wide distribution and use of asphalt and knowledge of its chemical characterization for research and development, this one-of-a-kind reference offers comprehensive, authoritative coverage of the chemistry, technology, and engineering of asphaltic products for paving, road construction, roofing, coatings, adhesives, and batteries. Furnishing mathematical, analytical, and mechanistic treatments of the topics discussed, Asphalt Science and Technology presents techniques for the characterization of asphalt...details the chemistry of polymer modifiers...analyzes microcracking and elucidates the mechanisms of degradation...introduces the mechanisms of phase reversion...describes the coatings and adhesives based on asphalt...explains mechanical testing to assist in the design of asphalt-containing products...provides methods to mask asphalt odor...and much more.