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Sample Record for 2025-01-08-40

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Project Information

Project ID: 8801 DEA: AML-CEM EFIS: AML-CEM QA Service Level:
DIST-CO-RTE-PM: 59---
Work Description: Special project for Cementitious Materials for use in Concrete Authorized Material List (AML)
Location Description:
Contractor Name: Unknown
Contractor Address: Unknown
Resident Engineer: Unknown Structure Rep.: Unknown

Sample Information

DIME Sample ID: 2025-01-08-40
TL Number from the TL Form:
Sample Submitted By Organization: CT HQ - Sacramento Cement Testing Laboratory
Sample Organization Contact: (916) 227-7071
Type of Sample: Authorization
Type of Material: Cementitious
Sample Taken Date: 01/08/2025
Date that the sample was received by the laboratory/organization performing the testing: 01/08/2025
The quantity of what the sample constitutes: 1 Bucket
A brief description of the sample: Blended cement (PLC)
From where was the sample collected: Source
Laboratory sample identification: CM255507
Structure unique identifier:
Structure name:
The fabricator/manufacturer/facility name: LaFarge Exshaw PLC

Material Information

Brand: LaFarge North America
Mill: Exshaw
Type of Cementitious Material: Blended Cement
Test results on following page(s): 9

Test Results

Test 1 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2025-01-08-40-4
Test Method: ASTM C185-15a: Standard Test Method for Air Content of Hydraulic Cement Mortar
Verified Date: 02/16/2026
Date Tested: 04/19/2025
Submitted By Organization: CT HQ - Sacramento Cement Testing Laboratory
Organization Address: 5900 Folsom Boulevard,
Organization City: Sacramento
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 95819
Organization Email: ben.lenz@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: (916) 227-7071
General Comments for this Test:
Test Result Compliance:
Additional Comments When Verified:
Specific gravity 3.18
Water Content 238
The amount of flow (In percent) 88 %
The amount of water used (In percent) 68.0 %
Net Weight of Sample 839.69 grams
Air Content 7 %

Test 2 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2025-01-08-40-5
Test Method: ASTM C187-16: Standard Test Method for Amount of Water Required for Normal Consistency of Hydraulic Cement Paste (Water Normal Consistency)
Verified Date: 02/16/2026
Date Tested: 04/29/2025
Submitted By Organization: CT HQ - Sacramento Cement Testing Laboratory
Organization Address: 5900 Folsom Boulevard,
Organization City: Sacramento
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 95819
Organization Email: ben.lenz@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: (916) 227-7071
General Comments for this Test:
Test Result Compliance:
Additional Comments When Verified:
Mass of Water 175 g
Mass of Dry Cement 650 g
Water required for normal consistency 26.92 %

Test 3 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2025-01-08-40-7
Test Method: ASTM C191-13: Standard Test Methods for Time of Setting of Hydraulic Cement by Vicat Needle
Verified Date: 02/16/2026
Date Tested: 04/29/2025
Submitted By Organization: CT HQ - Sacramento Cement Testing Laboratory
Organization Address: 5900 Folsom Boulevard,
Organization City: Sacramento
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 95819
Organization Email: ben.lenz@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: (916) 227-7071
General Comments for this Test:
Test Result Compliance:
Additional Comments When Verified:
Type of Water Used Type IV grade reagent water
Initial time of setting 130 min
Final time of setting 225 min

Test 4 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2025-01-08-40-9
Test Method: ASTM C430-8: Standard Test Method for Fineness of Hydraulic Cement by the 45-μm (No. 325) Sieve
Verified Date: 02/16/2026
Date Tested: 04/15/2025
Submitted By Organization: CT HQ - Sacramento Cement Testing Laboratory
Organization Address: 5900 Folsom Boulevard,
Organization City: Sacramento
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 95819
Organization Email: ben.lenz@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: (916) 227-7071
General Comments for this Test:
Test Result Compliance:
Additional Comments When Verified:
Corrected residue, % (Rc) 1.1 %
Fineness of the cement as the corrected percentage passing the 45 micrometers sieve (No. 325) 98.9 %

Test 5 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2025-01-08-40-6
Test Method: ASTM C188-15: Standard Test Method for Density of Hydraulic Cement
Verified Date: 02/16/2026
Date Tested: 04/15/2025
Submitted By Organization: CT HQ - Sacramento Cement Testing Laboratory
Organization Address: 5900 Folsom Boulevard,
Organization City: Sacramento
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 95819
Organization Email: ben.lenz@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: (916) 227-7071
General Comments for this Test:
Test Result Compliance:
Additional Comments When Verified:
Density of hydraulic cement 3.18 g/cm^3

Test 6 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2025-01-08-40-8
Test Method: ASTM C204-11: Standard Test Methods for Fineness of Hydraulic Cement by Air-Permeability Apparatus
Verified Date: 02/16/2026
Date Tested: 04/19/2025
Submitted By Organization: CT HQ - Sacramento Cement Testing Laboratory
Organization Address: 5900 Folsom Boulevard,
Organization City: Sacramento
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 95819
Organization Email: ben.lenz@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: (916) 227-7071
General Comments for this Test:
Test Result Compliance:
Additional Comments When Verified:
Method Used Test Method A
Test Time 211 seconds
Fineness 5210 cm^2/g

Test 7 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2025-01-08-40-1
Test Method: ASTM C109-21: Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Hydraulic Cement Mortars (Using 2-in. or [50-mm] Cube Specimens)
Verified Date: 02/16/2026
Date Tested: 04/04/2025
Submitted By Organization: CT HQ - Sacramento Cement Testing Laboratory
Organization Address: 5900 Folsom Boulevard,
Organization City: Sacramento
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 95819
Organization Email: ben.lenz@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: (916) 227-7071
General Comments for this Test:
Test Result Compliance:
Additional Comments When Verified:
Will control cubes be used per ASTM C311? no
Age of specimen 3 days
The amount of flow 104 %
The amount of water used 48.5 %
Compressive strength of 1st specimen 3970 psi
Compressive strength of 2nd specimen 4010 psi
Compressive strength of 3rd specimen 4040 psi
Average Compressive strength (to nearest 10 psi) 4010 psi

Test 8 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2025-01-08-40-2
Test Method: ASTM C109-21: Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Hydraulic Cement Mortars (Using 2-in. or [50-mm] Cube Specimens)
Verified Date: 02/16/2026
Date Tested: 04/08/2025
Submitted By Organization: CT HQ - Sacramento Cement Testing Laboratory
Organization Address: 5900 Folsom Boulevard,
Organization City: Sacramento
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 95819
Organization Email: ben.lenz@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: (916) 227-7071
General Comments for this Test:
Test Result Compliance:
Additional Comments When Verified:
Will control cubes be used per ASTM C311? no
Age of specimen 7 days
The amount of flow 104 %
The amount of water used 48.5 %
Compressive strength of 1st specimen 4950 psi
Compressive strength of 2nd specimen 4880 psi
Compressive strength of 3rd specimen 4900 psi
Average Compressive strength (to nearest 10 psi) 4910 psi

Test 9 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2025-01-08-40-3
Test Method: ASTM C109-21: Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Hydraulic Cement Mortars (Using 2-in. or [50-mm] Cube Specimens)
Verified Date: 02/16/2026
Date Tested: 04/29/2025
Submitted By Organization: CT HQ - Sacramento Cement Testing Laboratory
Organization Address: 5900 Folsom Boulevard,
Organization City: Sacramento
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 95819
Organization Email: ben.lenz@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: (916) 227-7071
General Comments for this Test:
Test Result Compliance:
Additional Comments When Verified:
Will control cubes be used per ASTM C311? no
Age of specimen 28 days
The amount of flow 104 %
The amount of water used 48.5 %
Compressive strength of 1st specimen 5760 psi
Compressive strength of 2nd specimen 6010 psi
Compressive strength of 3rd specimen 5600 psi
Average Compressive strength (to nearest 10 psi) 5790 psi