Bituminous definition

Bituminous means a material, consisting mainly of hydrocarbons and soluble in carbon disulfide, that is obtained from natural deposits or as residue from the distillation of crude petroleum oils or of low grades of coal.*
Bituminous means “[l]ike or containing bitumen,” which is “[a]ny of various flammable mixtures of hydrocarbons and other substances, occurring naturally or obtained by distillation from coal or petroleum, that are a component of asphalt and tar and are used for surfacing roads and for waterproofing.” American Heritage Dictionary, supra, at 189.

Examples of Bituminous in a sentence

  • Bituminous mixture shall be distributed uniformly with feathered edges in layers not to exceed 2 inches compacted depth.

  • Bituminous mixture shall be distributed uniformly with feathered edges in layers not to exceed two inches compacted depth.

  • The following applies to all methods of preparation: Bituminous residue shall be scarified and pulverized to produce loosened material not exceeding 4 inches in greatest dimension.

  • Bituminous material shall be applied when the surface temperature of Traveled Way is 50 degrees Fahrenheit or higher.

  • The subject matter of this contract is commodities generally on the subject of Bituminous Concrete.

  • Bituminous Concrete pavement shall be produced according to an approved mix design, in accordance with 406.03A and 406.03B.

  • Quote on 50 Blow ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Bituminous Concrete, VT Agency of Transportation Item 406.27, and 50 gyration Superpave Bituminous Concrete, VT Agency of Transportation Item 406.35.

  • Types M, I, II, III, IV, V, and VI, as applicable, of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and/or Superpave Bituminous Concrete Pavement which will be used by all Agency of Transportation Districts.

  • The following applies to all methods of preparation: Bituminous residue shall be scarified and pulverized to produce loosened Material not exceeding 4 inches in greatest dimension.

  • Bituminous Material shall be applied when the surface temperature of Traveled Way is 50 degrees Fahrenheit or higher.