Industry Reports

Report No.	IP35(jot this number down to order)
Title	Bitumen-Rubber in the United States Its Origin, Cost-Effectiveness, Durability and New Uses
Author(s)	Nielsen, Donald L.
Publisher
Pub. Date	1988
Pages	13 pages
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Description	The origin and history of bitumen-rubber will be presented. Since it has been used in the U.S. since 1968, we have a 20-year history. This long period of use has enabled us to prove that the product is cost effective, even at times on a first-cost basis. There are also side benefits, such as reducing fuel consumption needed for construction and consuming old tires, an environmental problem, as well as the fact that the product has proven to be much more durable than regular bitumens. In addition, the author will present other uses of bitumen-rubber in the U.S. that might be different than those in Europe. These uses are: 1. Three-layer system 2. Cape seals 3. Crack sealers and fillers 4. Highway embankment protection and pavement subsealing 5. Bridge deck membranes 6. Hydraulic structures (reservoirs, ponds, dikes, canals, etc.) 7. Waste dumps 8. Roofing
Postage	$ 2.00 : U.S. $ 2.20 : Canada/Mexico $ 2.40 : Rest of the World