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Sample Record for 2025-09-23-70

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Project Information

Project ID: 994859 DEA: 021H5904 EFIS: 0216000025 QA Service Level: 1
DIST-CO-RTE-PM: 02-SIS-96-43.5,57.0
Work Description: REPLACE CULVERTS WITH BRIDGES, STREAMBED RESTORATION, & LANDSCAPING.
Location Description: SISKIYOU COUNTY AT AND NEAR HAPPY CAMP AT 0.8 MILE WEST OF GORDON\\'S FERRY ROAD AND AT PORTUGUESE CREEK
Contractor Name: J.F. SHEA CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Contractor Address: 17400 CLEAR CREEK ROAD, REDDING, CA 96001
Resident Engineer: Nicholas Riddle Structure Rep.: Nicolas Jimenez

Sample Information

DIME Sample ID: 2025-09-23-70
TL Number from the TL Form:
Sample Submitted By Organization: CT D02 - Redding Northern Regional Laboratory
Sample Organization Contact: (530) 225-3194
Type of Sample: Production Start-Up
Type of Material: Hot Mix Asphalt
Sample Taken Date: 09/23/2025
Date that the sample was received by the laboratory/organization performing the testing: 09/23/2025
The quantity of what the sample constitutes: Production Start Up Evaluation
A brief description of the sample: 16 boxes of Lime Treated 1/2-inch HMA-A PG 64-28M from Valero – Benicia
From where was the sample collected: Manufacturer
Laboratory sample identification:
Structure unique identifier:
Structure name:
The fabricator/manufacturer/facility name: Mercer-Fraser Company, Willow Creek Plant, Willow Creek, CA

Material Information

HMA Type: Type A HMA
HMA Grading: 1/2 inch
Lot number:
Sublot number:
HMA Mix Number:
Binder content (%): 4.9
Virgin binder PG: PG 64-28M
Design binder PG: PG 64-28M
Binder Supplier: Valero (Benicia, CA)
RAP content (%): 0
WMA Additives: No
Antistrip type: 1% Lime

Test Results

Test 1 of 5

DIME Test ID: 2025-09-23-70-1
Test Method: AASHTO T209-12: Standard Method of Test for Theoretical Maximum Specific Gravity (Gmm) and Density of Asphalt Mixtures (Maximum Specific Gravity)
Verified Date: 10/09/2025
Date Tested: 09/24/2025
Submitted By Organization: CT D02 - Redding Northern Regional Laboratory
Organization Address: 1657 Riverside Drive,
Organization City: Redding
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 96001
Organization Email: ward.jenkins@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: 530-225-3194
General Comments for this Test: Gmm=2.616
Test Result Compliance: not applicable
Additional Comments When Verified:
Number of tests 1
What is the unit of measurement for theoretical density? SI Units
Mass Determination Air
Method Performed Mechanical Agitation - Method A
Mass of container filled with water 7331 grams
Mass of oven-dry sample in air for Sample 1 1728 grams
Mass of container filled with the sample and water for Sample 1 8398.5 grams
Temperature of Water 76 °F
Specific Gravity for Sample 1 2.616
Theoretical maximum density at 25°C (77°F) 2608.4 kg/m^3

Test 2 of 5

DIME Test ID: 2025-09-23-70-2
Test Method: AASHTO T308-10: Standard Method of Test for Determining the Asphalt Binder Content of Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) by the Ignition Method (Method A) (Asphalt Binder Content)
Verified Date: 10/09/2025
Date Tested: 09/24/2025
Submitted By Organization: CT D02 - Redding Northern Regional Laboratory
Organization Address: 1657 Riverside Drive,
Organization City: Redding
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 96001
Organization Email: ward.jenkins@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: 530-225-3194
General Comments for this Test: Pb=5.14%, TV=4.90%
Test Result Compliance: complies
Additional Comments When Verified:
What temperature unit is used? Celsius
Test procedure used? Method A
Mass of the specimen basket assembly 3040.9 g
Mass of the specimen and specimen basket assembly prior to ignition 4810.7 g
Mass of HMA Sample prior to ignition 1769.8 g
Corrected Asphalt Binder Content 5.14 %
Mass Loss 102.5 g
Mass of aggregate remaining after ignition 1667.3 g
Correction Factor (Percent by mass of HMA Specimen) 0.49 %
Moisture Content no data0 %
Temperature Compensation Factor 0.16 %
Test Temperature 538 C

Test 3 of 5

DIME Test ID: 2025-09-23-70-3
Test Method: AASHTO T275-07r12: Standard Method of Test for Bulk Specific Gravity (Gmb) of Compacted Asphalt Mixtures Using Paraffin-Coated Specimens (Bulk Specific Gravity)
Verified Date: 10/09/2025
Date Tested: 09/26/2025
Submitted By Organization: CT D02 - Redding Northern Regional Laboratory
Organization Address: 1657 Riverside Drive,
Organization City: Redding
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 96001
Organization Email: ward.jenkins@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: 530-225-3194
General Comments for this Test: Gmb=2.537
Test Result Compliance: not applicable
Additional Comments When Verified:
Bulk Specific Gravity 2.539
Bulk Specific Gravity 2 2.539
Bulk Specific Gravity 3 2.533
Average Bulk Specific Gravity 2.537

Test 4 of 5

DIME Test ID: 2025-09-23-70-4
Test Method: AASHTO T269-14: Standard Method of Test for Percent Air Voids in Compacted Dense and Open Asphalt Mixtures (Air Void)
Verified Date: 10/09/2025
Date Tested: 10/09/2025
Submitted By Organization: CT D02 - Redding Northern Regional Laboratory
Organization Address: 1657 Riverside Drive,
Organization City: Redding
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 96001
Organization Email: ward.jenkins@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: 530-225-3194
General Comments for this Test: Pa=3.0%
Test Result Compliance: complies
Additional Comments When Verified:
Percent Air Voids 2.9 %
Percent Air Voids 2 2.9 %
Percent Air Voids 3 3.2 %
Average Percent Air Voids 3 %

Test 5 of 5

DIME Test ID: 2025-09-23-70-5
Test Method: AASHTO T283-14: Standard Method of Test for Resistance of Compacted Asphalt Mixtures to Moisture-Induced Damage (Moisture Content)
Verified Date: 10/09/2025
Date Tested: 10/08/2025
Submitted By Organization: CT D02 - Redding Northern Regional Laboratory
Organization Address: 1657 Riverside Drive,
Organization City: Redding
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 96001
Organization Email: ward.jenkins@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: 530-225-3194
General Comments for this Test: S1=96 psi, S2=87 psi, TSR=91%
Test Result Compliance: complies
Additional Comments When Verified:
Unit system used? SI Units
Average Dry Tensile Strength 95 psi
Average Wet Tensile Strength 86 psi
Tensile Strength Ratio 0.91

Tests Assigned to this Sample

DIME Test IDTest MethodAssigned DateTest DateAssigned ByAssigned LabTest CommentsAssigned To
2025-09-23-70-6CTM 389-19: Method of Test for Hamburg Wheel-Track Testing of Compacted Hot Mix Asphalt10/08/2025Not scheduledColt SweenyCT D02 - Redding Northern Regional Laboratory