{"id":19949,"date":"2016-08-31T10:29:50","date_gmt":"2016-08-31T10:29:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mccoymart.com\/post\/?p=19949"},"modified":"2022-07-20T18:39:31","modified_gmt":"2022-07-20T13:09:31","slug":"what-is-asphaltbitumen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mccoymart.com\/post\/what-is-asphaltbitumen\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Asphalt\/Bitumen?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Asphalt is a residue of the process of natural distillation of petroleum or the distillation of crude oil in a petroleum refinery, it is also known as bitumen. It is a black, sticky, and highly viscous liquid; it is also available in semi-solid form. The naturally occurring bitumen is known as crude bitumen while the bitumen formed in petroleum refineries is known as refined bitumen.<\/p>\n<p>A major portion of the asphalt produced is widely used in the construction of roads,\u00a0 \u00a0highways, playgrounds, etc., it is also used in waterproofing roofs.<\/p>\n<p>The characteristics of asphalt\/bitumen are \u2013<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>They have good adhesive properties and can combine materials together without changing their physical or chemical properties.<\/li>\n<li>They are insoluble in water and form a very good sealant for waterproofing.<\/li>\n<li>Asphalt and bitumen have very good thermoplastic properties, they are liquid when heated and solidify when cooled.<\/li>\n<li>Asbestos and Bitumen are highly durable. They can last for years if proper care is taken.<\/li>\n<li>In road construction, bitumen and asphalt are effective in load distribution of traffic to the layers beneath.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It is a very economical material and is extensively used throughout the world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Asphalt is a residue of the process of natural distillation of petroleum or the distillation of crude oil in a petroleum refinery, it is also known as bitumen. It is a black, sticky, and highly viscous liquid; it is also available in semi-solid form. 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