Construction methods for hot mix, hot laid asphaltic concrete

Bituminous paving mixes made with:
* bitumen are prepared at an asphalt mixing facility, or “central mixing plant”
* Aggregates are blended, heated and dried, and mixed with bitumen to produce a hot asphalt paving mixture.

The fundamental steps:
1. preparation of the mixture,
2. preparation of base or levelling course,
3. transportation and placing of the surface course mixture,
4. joint construction and
5. compaction and final finishing.