Glossary

asphalt pavement sealer

A compound applied to asphalt pavements to protect the surface from deterioration, from weathering, and from petroleum products.

Glossary

asphalt pavement

A pavement consisting of a surface course of mineral aggregate, coated and cemented together with asphalt cement on supporting courses.

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asphalt paper

A paper sheet material that has been coated, saturated, or laminated with asphalt to increase its toughness and its resistance

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asphalt paint

A liquid asphaltic product sometimes containing small amounts of other materials such as lampblack, aluminum flakes, and mineral pigments.

Glossary

asphalt overlay

One or more courses of asphalt construction on an existing pavement; generally includes an asphalt leveling course to correct the

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