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Cover of Asphalt Tack Coating
Asphalt Tack Coating
  • Publication no: AP-PWT51-13
  • Published: 1 March 2013

This Pavement Work Tip provides a guide to asphalt tack coating, including the rationale for its use and guidelines to good practice.

Released: March 2013

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