Abstract: A method of manufacturing a bituminous coated aggregate mix, said method comprising at least the following steps: (a) course aggregate are dried by heating; (b) an intermediate mix is formed by coating the course aggregate with hot bitumen; and (c) wet sand is mixed with the intermediate mix obtained in step (b).
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 21, 2003
Date of Patent:
October 3, 2006
Assignee:
HTP EST
Inventors:
Alain Romier, Yves Martineau, Jacques David, Maurice Audeon
Abstract: A method of laying hot blacktop paving material, the method comprising a spreading step during which the material is spread onto a surface for receiving it, and immediately prior to the spreading step, a step of adding water during which water plus wetting agent is mixed with the blacktop material.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 15, 2004
Date of Patent:
October 3, 2006
Assignee:
HTP EST
Inventors:
Alain Romier, Yves Martineau, Jacques David, Maurice Audeon