Hot mix asphalt (HMA) consists of a combination of aggregate uniformly mixed and coated with asphalt cement. To dry the aggregates and to obtain sufficient fluidity of asphalt cement for proper mixing and workability, both the aggregate and asphalt must be heated prior to mixing—hence the term “hot mix.”
Discussion du papier de McLeod sur les spécifications d’asphalte rationnel
1981-Discussion of McLeod paper on Rational Asphalt Specifications-Fred Young