Submitting Sample and Test Data using DIME

for American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) D5 version 20
Standard Test Method for Penetration of Bituminous Materials

How to create a sample record and test record for ASTM D5-20

A sample record contains information to identify the material sample such as the project identifier, material type, date and time of sampling, name of the person that collected the sample and location where the sample was collected. A test record contains results of the test or tests performed on a portion or all of the sample of the material that was collected. Prior to creating a test record in DIME, a sample record must be created and recorded in DIME. A sample record may be created without any test records associated with it and then test records added as needed.

Create a sample record online by completing the "Sample Record" Form

The sample record is the material/sample identification.

After signing in, look for the "New Sample" button or the "New Sample" link to get to the Sample Record form. Upon arrival at the Sample Record form, provide the project identifier, select "Asphalt Binder" for "Material Type", pick the "Sample Taken Date", and click the "Next" button to load the remainder of the "Sample Record" form. If the project does not exist within DIME then contact the METS Representative responsible for the area where the project is located. An example of a Sample Record form is shown below.

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Sample Identification Information

Will the laboratory/organization for which you are a member perform testing on this material sample? *

Indicate whether or not your lab will be the one doing testing on this sample.

Date that the sample was received by the laboratory/organization performing the testing

The date that the sample arrived at the testing facility.

Sample type *

Indicate the type of testing to be performed on this sample. Choose from the dropdown list.

The quantity of what the sample constitutes *

The amount of material this sample represents. For example, four bags, 990 hoops, 90 CY, etc.

A brief description of the sample *

Description of the sampled material. For example, Type II cement, PCC core, epoxy, HMA Type A, Manufactured Sand, Natural Sand, etc.

First name of sampler or witnessed by *

The first name of the sampler or witness.

Last name of sampler or witnessed by *

The last name of the sampler or witness.

Title of sampler

The title of the person who took the sample or witnessed the sampling.

Telephone number of sampler

The phone number of the sampler or witness.

From where was the sample collected *

Indicate where the sample was taken from. For example, Distributor, Job Site, Manufacturer, etc.

The fabricator/manufacturer/facility name *

The name of the manufacturer that produced this sample. For example, WR Meadows, Robertson's Rialto, Teichert Ready Mix Plant, etc.

Laboratory sample identification

The sample identifier used internally by the tesing laboratory.

Linked DIME Sample ID

If the sample is associated with another DIME sample, please provide the DIME sample ID. For example, 2019-11-12-2.

Transportation Laboratory (TL) Number

The printed number from the TL-0101 form if available.

Inspector Lot Number from the Transportation Laboratory (TL) Form

The lot number from the TL-0101 form if available.

Structure unique identifier

01	Alameda	02	Alpine	03	Amador	04	Butte
05	Calaveras	06	Colusa	07	Contra Costa	08	Del Norte
09	El Dorado	10	Fresno	11	Glenn	12	Humboldt
13	Imperial	14	Inyo	15	Kern	16	King
17	Lake	18	Lassen	19	Los Angeles	20	Madera
21	Marin	22	Mariposa	23	Mendocino	24	Merced
25	Modoc	26	Mono	27	Monterey	28	Napa
29	Nevada	30	Orange	31	Placer	32	Plumas
33	Riverside	34	Sacramento	35	San Benito	36	Santa Barbara
37	San Diego	38	San Francisco	39	San Joaquin	40	San Luis Obispo
41	San Mateo	42	San Bernardino	43	Santa Clara	44	Santa Cruz
45	Shasta	46	Sierra	47	Siskiyou	48	Solano
49	Sonoma	50	Stanislaus	51	Sutter	52	Tehama
53	Trinity	54	Tulare	55	Tuolumne	56	Ventura
57	Yolo	58	Yuba

County Codes

The bridge number (including county code) or other structure identifier. For example, 06-0056, 19-0086, etc.

Structure name

The name of the bridge or other structure. For example, LAKE BRITTON UP, ROUTE 174/80 SEPARATION, etc.

Performance Grade *

Indicate the performance grade of this material. For example, PG 64-10.

Modified

Select whether this asphalt binder material is modified or not.

Multigrade *

Multigrade Type

Certified Asphalt Supplier *

Select the asphalt binder manufacturer from the drop-down list.

HMA Supplier

The hot mix asphalt plant for this sample.

Lot number

The assigned lot number of this material from the source.

Sublot number

The assigned sublot number of this material from the source.

Tank number

The tank number from the source.

Time of sample

Time and date of the sample.

Asphalt Binder Mix Number

Submit test data using the online form method

Once a sample record has been created and saved in the DIME database the test data can be submitted. If not already on the sample detail page, click here for detailed instructions on how to search for an existing sample record. If you are already on the Sample Detail page, click on the "Submit New Test" link on the right hand side of the page to start the submission process. An example of a New Test form is shown below. The 3-step process is listed below:

Select "ASTM D5-20: Standard Test Method for Penetration of Bituminous Materials" from the dropdown list, click "Next"
Answer any preliminary questions the test method may have and click "Next"
Fill in the online form with the test data in the appropriate areas.

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