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bituminous concrete

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bituminous concrete [bī′tü·mə·nəs käŋ′krēt]
(materials)
A concrete made with bituminous material as a binder for sand and gravel.

asphaltic concrete, asphalt paving, black top
A mixture of asphalt and graded aggregate widely used as paving material over a prepared base; normally placed, shaped, and compacted while hot, but can be prepared for placement without heat. Also see cold mix.


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Bituminous concrete A more common type of camp roadway surface is bituminous concrete and is called a variety of things including tar, asphalt, and blacktop.
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