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Sample Record for 2025-03-25-27

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Project Information

Project ID: 994857 DEA: 010H6104 EFIS: 0117000241 QA Service Level: 1
DIST-CO-RTE-PM: 01-HUM-36-13.5/R36.1
Work Description: COLD PLANE AND OVERLAY HMA, & REPLACE GUARDRAILS.
Location Description: HUMBOLDT COUNTY AT AND NEAR BRIDGEVILLE FROM 3.4 MILES WEST OF GRIZZLY CREEK BRIDGE TO 0.8 MILE EAST OF SOUTH FORK VAN DUZEN RIVER
Contractor Name: MERCER FRASER COMPANY
Contractor Address: PO Box 1006, Eureka, CA 95502
Resident Engineer: Joaquin Rodriquez Structure Rep.: Shantanu Nalawade

Sample Information

DIME Sample ID: 2025-03-25-27
TL Number from the TL Form:
Sample Submitted By Organization: WSP USA - Phoenix
Sample Organization Contact: 480-519-9086
Type of Sample: Quality Assurance
Type of Material: Asphalt Binder
Sample Taken Date: 03/25/2025
Date that the sample was received by the laboratory/organization performing the testing: 03/28/2025
The quantity of what the sample constitutes: 1 can binder
A brief description of the sample: JMF 1 can PG 58-22 binder
From where was the sample collected: Source
Laboratory sample identification: 24-284
Structure unique identifier:
Structure name:
The fabricator/manufacturer/facility name: Mercer Dinsmore Plant

Material Information

Performance Grade: PG 58-22
Modified: No
Lot number:
Sublot number:
Tank number:
Time of sample:
HMA Supplier: Mercer Fraser Dinsmore
Certified Asphalt Supplier: Valero Marketing & Supply - Benicia CA
Multigrade: No
Multigrade Type:
Asphalt Binder Mix Number:
Test results on following page(s): 8

Test Results

Test 1 of 8

DIME Test ID: 2025-03-25-27-7
Test Method: AASHTO T240-23: Standard Method of Test for Effect of Heat and Air on a Moving Film of Asphalt Binder (Rolling Thin-Film Oven Test)
Verified Date: 04/15/2025
Date Tested: 04/11/2025
Submitted By Organization: WSP USA - Phoenix
Organization Address: 690 Walnut Avenue,
Organization City: Vallejo
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 94592
Organization Email: aaron.franklin@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: (858) 699-0513
General Comments for this Test: Mass Change
Test Result Compliance: complies
Additional Comments When Verified:
Is mass change based on one or two containers? Two
Is mass change correction factor needed? Yes
Any material loss from containers during heating process/testing? No
Mass of container #1 before test (m1i) 189.633 grams
Mass of container #2 before test (m2i) 207.879 grams
Mass of container #1 after test (m1f) 189.435 grams
Mass of container #2 after test (m2f) 207.687 grams
Average mass change -0.553 percent
Mass of empty container #1 154.503 grams
Mass of empty container #2 173.216 grams
Mass correction factor 0.006

Test 2 of 8

DIME Test ID: 2025-03-25-27-9
Test Method: AASHTO T315-24: Standard Method of Test for Determining the Rheological Properties of Asphalt Binder Using a Dynamic Shear Rheometer (DSR) (Dynamic Shear)
Verified Date: 04/15/2025
Date Tested: 04/11/2025
Submitted By Organization: WSP USA - Phoenix
Organization Address: 690 Walnut Avenue,
Organization City: Vallejo
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 94592
Organization Email: aaron.franklin@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: (858) 699-0513
General Comments for this Test: Original
Test Result Compliance: does not comply
Additional Comments When Verified:
Phase Original binder
Test Gap 1 mm
Test Frequency 10.0 rad/s
Strain Amplitude 12.00 %
Stress Amplitude 0.349 kPa
Phase Angle (δ) (for the 10 cycles) 82.2 degree
Complex Modulus (G*) (for the 10 measurements) 2.891 kPa
Test Temperature (Specimen 1) 58.0 C
Dynamic Shear, G*/sin(δ) 2.92 kPa

Test 3 of 8

DIME Test ID: 2025-03-25-27-10
Test Method: AASHTO T315-24: Standard Method of Test for Determining the Rheological Properties of Asphalt Binder Using a Dynamic Shear Rheometer (DSR) (Dynamic Shear)
Verified Date: 04/15/2025
Date Tested: 04/10/2025
Submitted By Organization: WSP USA - Phoenix
Organization Address: 690 Walnut Avenue,
Organization City: Vallejo
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 94592
Organization Email: aaron.franklin@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: (858) 699-0513
General Comments for this Test: RTFO
Test Result Compliance: complies
Additional Comments When Verified:
Phase RTFO residue
Test Gap 1 mm
Test Frequency 10.0 rad/s
Strain Amplitude 10.00 %
Stress Amplitude 0.802 kPa
Phase Angle (δ) (for the 10 cycles) 76.2 degree
Complex Modulus (G*) (for the 10 measurements) 7.979 kPa
Test Temperature (Specimen 1) 58.0 C
Dynamic Shear, G*/sin(δ) 8.22 kPa

Test 4 of 8

DIME Test ID: 2025-03-25-27-11
Test Method: AASHTO T313-22: Standard Method of Test for Determining the Flexural Creep Stiffness of Asphalt Binder Using the Bending Beam Rheometer (BBR)
Verified Date: 04/15/2025
Date Tested: 04/11/2025
Submitted By Organization: WSP USA - Phoenix
Organization Address: 690 Walnut Avenue,
Organization City: Vallejo
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 94592
Organization Email: aaron.franklin@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: (858) 699-0513
General Comments for this Test: BBR
Test Result Compliance: complies
Additional Comments When Verified:
Time test started no data HH:MM:SS
Flags issued by software during test no data
Correlation coefficient (R²) no data0
Regression coefficient a no data
Regression coefficient b no data
Regression coefficient c no data
Load at time 0.0 no data0 mN
Deflection at time 0.0 s no data0 µm
Load at time 0.5 s no data0 mN
Deflection at time 0.5 s no data0 µm
Load at 60.0 s no data0 mN
Beam deflection 60.0 s no data0 µm
Measured Stiffness Modulus 60.0 s no data0 MPa
Estimated Stiffness Modulus 60.0 s 100 MPa
Difference between stiffness moduli 60.0 s no data
Estimated m-value 60.0 s 0.37

Test 5 of 8

DIME Test ID: 2025-03-25-27-12
Test Method: AASHTO T51-22: Standard Method of Test for Ductility of Asphalt Materials (Asphalt Binder)
Verified Date: 04/15/2025
Date Tested: 04/11/2025
Submitted By Organization: WSP USA - Phoenix
Organization Address: 690 Walnut Avenue,
Organization City: Vallejo
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 94592
Organization Email: aaron.franklin@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: (858) 699-0513
General Comments for this Test: Ductility
Test Result Compliance: complies
Additional Comments When Verified:
Is a normal test obtainable? Yes
Number of replicates tested Three
Ductility of test #1 (D1) 97 cm
Ductility of test #2 (D2) 145 cm
Ductility of test #3 (D3) 150 cm
Ductility of sample 131 cm

Test 6 of 8

DIME Test ID: 2025-03-25-27-13
Test Method: AASHTO T316-17: Standard Method of Test for Viscosity Determination of Asphalt Binder Using Rotational Viscometer
Verified Date: 04/15/2025
Date Tested: 04/14/2025
Submitted By Organization: WSP USA - Phoenix
Organization Address: 690 Walnut Avenue,
Organization City: Vallejo
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 94592
Organization Email: aaron.franklin@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: (858) 699-0513
General Comments for this Test: Viscosity @135
Test Result Compliance: complies
Additional Comments When Verified:
Is viscosity reading in cP/Pa-s? cP
Time of test 08:06 HH:MM
Test Temperature 135 C
Speed 200 rpm
Spindle size .66 in
Torque 32.1 %
Viscosity reading #1 (A) 401.25 cP
Viscosity reading #2 (B) 401.25 cP
Viscosity reading #3 (C) 400 cP
Average viscosity 0.401 Pa-s

Test 7 of 8

DIME Test ID: 2025-03-25-27-14
Test Method: AASHTO T315-24: Standard Method of Test for Determining the Rheological Properties of Asphalt Binder Using a Dynamic Shear Rheometer (DSR) (Dynamic Shear)
Verified Date: 04/15/2025
Date Tested: 04/14/2025
Submitted By Organization: WSP USA - Phoenix
Organization Address: 690 Walnut Avenue,
Organization City: Vallejo
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 94592
Organization Email: aaron.franklin@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: (858) 699-0513
General Comments for this Test: PAV
Test Result Compliance: complies
Additional Comments When Verified:
Phase PAV residue
Test Plate Diameter 8 mm
Test Gap 2 mm
Test Frequency 10.0 rad/s
Strain Amplitude 1.00 %
Stress Amplitude 50.473 kPa
Phase Angle (δ) (for the 10 cycles) 45.4 degree
Complex Modulus (G*) (for the 10 measurements) 5046.404 kPa
Test Temperature (Specimen 1) 22.0 C
(G*) x sin(δ)= 3593 kPa

Test 8 of 8

DIME Test ID: 2025-03-25-27-15
Test Method: AASHTO T315-24: Standard Method of Test for Determining the Rheological Properties of Asphalt Binder Using a Dynamic Shear Rheometer (DSR) (Dynamic Shear)
Verified Date: 04/15/2025
Date Tested: 04/10/2025
Submitted By Organization: WSP USA - Phoenix
Organization Address: 690 Walnut Avenue,
Organization City: Vallejo
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 94592
Organization Email: aaron.franklin@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: (858) 699-0513
General Comments for this Test: OG retest
Test Result Compliance: does not comply
Additional Comments When Verified:
Phase Original binder
Test Gap 1 mm
Test Frequency 10.0 rad/s
Strain Amplitude 12.00 %
Stress Amplitude 0.353 kPa
Phase Angle (δ) (for the 10 cycles) 82.2 degree
Complex Modulus (G*) (for the 10 measurements) 2.942 kPa
Test Temperature (Specimen 1) 58.0 C
Dynamic Shear, G*/sin(δ) 2.97 kPa