内容简介：
This book, the first of its type, provides a comprehensive and in-depth coverage of the science and technology of polymer modified bitumen. After an initial introduction to bitumen and polymer modified bitumen, the book is divided into two parts. Part one focuses on the preparation and properties of a range of polymer modified bitumen, including polymer bitumen emulsions, modification of bitumen with poly(urethanes), waste rubber and plastic as well as polypropylene fibres. Part two addresses the characterization and properties of polymer modified bitumen. Topics covered include rheology, simulated and actual long term ageing studies, the solubility of bituminous binders in fuels and the use of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy to study ageing/oxidation of polymer modified bitumen. The book is an essential reference for scientists and engineers from both academia and the civil engineering and transport industries interested in the properties and characterisation of polymer modified bitumen.