Shell Bitumen Handbook

Herausgeber: Hunter, Robert

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Shell has been at the forefront of bitumen technology for over a hundred years, and continues to lead in global research and development. The Shell Bitumen Handbook is the authoritative source of information on bitumen use in road pavements around the world. The Shell Bitumen Handbook explores the very latest technical trends within the industry. Compiled by an international team of Shell Experts from Europe, South East Asia and the Americas, the 6th edition contains global examples of regulations, specifications and practice, highlighting similarities and differences between the regions and reflecting the fact that growth economies are adapting and developing new practices, specifications and driving research in this area. An established and renowned source of vital information, The Shell Bitumen Handbook covers the manufacturing, handling and main engineering properties and specifications of both bitumen and asphalt technology, examining how they are designed, manufactured, tested and used. The book also covers the analytical design of flexible pavements a field in which Shell is particularly prominent as well as surface treatments and certification. The Shell Bitumen Handbook includes reference to new and revised European harmonised specifications as well as new guidance on recycling, warm asphalt mixtures, foam mixtures, bitumen additives and certification schemes for bitumen and asphalt. There are also expanded chapters on the constitution and structure of bitumen, bitumen rheology, polymer modified bitumens, bitumen health, bitumen adhesion and testing of asphalts and surface treatments. The Shell Bitumen Handbook provides new and experienced engineers with accessible and practical technical content such as: [[Global examples of bitumen regulation, specification and practice written by Shell experts across the world [[Coverage of the properties, testing methodology and performance related issues of different types of asphalt

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Emerald Publishing Limited
• 6th edition
• Seitenzahl: 808
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. Januar 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 241mm x 161mm x 50mm
• Gewicht: 1847g
• ISBN-13: 9780727758378
• ISBN-10: 0727758373
• Artikelnr.: 40699534