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Case Studies on the Adhesion between Building Materials

Author: Matthieu HORGNIES

Publication date: June 10, 2015, Review date: May 28, 2021

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3. Description of materials used

3.1 Aggregate/bitumen interface

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3.1.1 Aggregate characteristics

Two very different aggregates were used as bitumen substrates: granite and dolomite. Three different phases make up granite: feldspar, mica and quartz. While quartz consists solely of silica (SiO 2 ), micas (such as biotite) are generally composed of magnesium, titanium and iron ions. Feldspars, meanwhile, can contain potassium (orthocrystals KAlSi 3 O...

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