Materials for Civil and Construction Engineers (4th Edition)
4th Edition
ISBN: 9780134320533
Author: Michael S. Mamlouk, John P. Zaniewski
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 9, Problem 9.6QP
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The relationship between asphalt viscosity and temperature for the following cases.
- a) A low temperature susceptible and
- b) A high temperature susceptible asphalt
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Chapter 9 Solutions
Materials for Civil and Construction Engineers (4th Edition)
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