Binder course
The term binder course refers to a European standard description of the second layer of asphalt pavement, described in the UK as a basecourse.
Ref The SuDS Manual, CIRIA C753, 2015. https://www.ciria.org//Memberships/The_SuDs_Manual_C753_Chapters.aspx
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