9.2.1 - Adhesion
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Define adhesion in the context of bitumen.
💡 Hint: Think about what adhesion means in everyday contexts.
What happens to bitumen's adhesion in the presence of water?
💡 Hint: Consider how water interacts with other materials.
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What is the role of adhesion in pavement construction?
💡 Hint: Think about the purpose of every material used in road construction.
True or False: Adhesion does not need to be maintained in wet environments.
💡 Hint: Consider the effects of water on materials.
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Calculate how a 10% reduction in adhesion due to water presence could impact the expected lifespan of a pavement if normally it is 20 years.
💡 Hint: Consider proportional impacts.
Design an experiment to test different bitumen formulations to compare their adhesion properties under wet conditions.
💡 Hint: Think about control variables and metrics you would need.
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