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M Smesnik:
"Asphaltic facings - Durability and long-term behaviour";
Ovidius University Annals Constantza Series: Civil Engineering, 18 (2016), 109 - 113.

Asphaltic facings, which are frequently applied for reservoirs, channels and disposals have to be watertight and must be able to absorb strains without cracks. The good performance characteristics of asphalt deteriorate during its life by thermal and oxidative processes. The entire process is summarized by the term aging. To increase the durability of this type of facing it is important that the changing of the good performance characteristics of asphalt is minimized during the construction process. This paper provides a general overview about asphalt facings and points out the key aspects during the construction process in order to increase the durability and the long-term behaviour.

asphalt facing, asphalt, aging, durability, hydraulic engineering, dams

http://publik.tuwien.ac.at/files/publik_255017.pdf