Bitumen

Bitumen is a dark, sticky, and highly viscous petroleum-based hydrocarbon formed during the distillation of crude oil. It is composed of complex hydrocarbon molecules such as asphaltenes and hydrocarbon resins as well as metal and non-metal elements such as vanadium, nickel, calcium, sulfur, iron, nitrogen, oxygen, etc. Bitumen is primarily used in paving roads as it is easy to produce, non-toxic, and reusable. It has a low melting point of 240 degrees Fahrenheit, making it more convenient to heat and melt the asphalt during the recycling process. It is also used in waterproofing applications, roof shingles, stucco boards, wallboards, etc. Download PDF Sample Copy Here Bitumen Construction of roadways and pavements continuous to remain the most significant application of bitumen. Bitumen is increasingly consumed by the civil engineering sector to create asphalt concrete. It is the chief construction material used in the construction of roadways, airport runways, taxiways, paved cr...