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Why European Roads Melt Where Indian Roads Cope: The Bitumen Grade Gap

European asphalt softens at 45–52°C; Indian specs target 55–65°C+. As climate change pushes EU summer pavement temps to 70°C, a design-parameter mismatch is turning roads into ruts.

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