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Sample Record for 2025-11-03-44

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Project Information

Project ID: 209698 DEA: 072332E4 EFIS: 0700000391 COOP: 0705187 QA Service Level: 2
DIST-CO-RTE-PM: 07-LA-I-5-45.4/54
Work Description: Addition of 14 miles of HOV lanes in both directions would extend existing carpool lanes on the I- 5 in San Fernando Valley to Santa Clarita Valley
Location Description: The I-5 North Capacity Enhancements Project focuses on improvements to the I-5 freeway from cities of Santa Clarita and Castaic, beginning at the SR-14 interchange to Parker Rd.
Contractor Name: OHLA USA
Contractor Address: Unknown
Resident Engineer: James Shih Structure Rep.: Chanh Tong

Sample Information

DIME Sample ID: 2025-11-03-44
TL Number from the TL Form:
Sample Submitted By Organization: CT D08 - Fontana Southern Regional Laboratory
Sample Organization Contact: 213-792-4794
Type of Sample: Verification
Type of Material: Asphalt Binder
Sample Taken Date: 11/03/2025
Date that the sample was received by the laboratory/organization performing the testing: 11/12/2025
The quantity of what the sample constitutes: 1can
A brief description of the sample: Asphalt Binder Sample
From where was the sample collected: Source
Laboratory sample identification:
Structure unique identifier:
Structure name:
The fabricator/manufacturer/facility name: Vulcan-Sun Valley

Material Information

Performance Grade: PG 58-16
Modified:
Lot number:
Sublot number:
Tank number:
Time of sample:
HMA Supplier:
Certified Asphalt Supplier: Valero Marketing & Supply - Wilmington CA
Multigrade: No
Multigrade Type:
Asphalt Binder Mix Number:
Test results on following page(s): 9

Test Results

Test 1 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2025-11-03-44-1
Test Method: AASHTO T228-22: Standard Method of Test for Specific Gravity of Semi-Solid Asphalt Materials (Specific Gravity)
Verified Date: 11/13/2025
Date Tested: 11/13/2025
Submitted By Organization: CT D08 - Fontana Southern Regional Laboratory
Organization Address: 13970 Victoria Street,
Organization City: Fontana
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 92336
Organization Email: jose.guzman@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: (909) 829-3029
General Comments for this Test:
Test Result Compliance: complies
Additional Comments When Verified:
Specific Gravity 1.015

Test 2 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2025-11-03-44-6
Test Method: AASHTO T44-18: Standard Method of Test for Solubility of Bituminous Materials
Verified Date: 11/13/2025
Date Tested: 11/13/2025
Submitted By Organization: CT D08 - Fontana Southern Regional Laboratory
Organization Address: 13970 Victoria Street,
Organization City: Fontana
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 92336
Organization Email: jose.guzman@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: (909) 829-3029
General Comments for this Test:
Test Result Compliance: complies
Additional Comments When Verified:
Was test performed on residue from distillation or evaporation? NA
Soluble, percent 99.7 %
Insoluble, percent 0.3 %

Test 3 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2025-11-03-44-2
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: 11/13/2025
Date Tested: 11/13/2025
Submitted By Organization: CT D08 - Fontana Southern Regional Laboratory
Organization Address: 13970 Victoria Street,
Organization City: Fontana
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 92336
Organization Email: jose.guzman@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: (909) 829-3029
General Comments for this Test:
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) 207.815 grams
Mass of container #2 before test (m2i) 206.627 grams
Mass of container #1 after test (m1f) 207.573 grams
Mass of container #2 after test (m2f) 206.398 grams
Average mass change -0.666 percent
Mass of empty container #1 172.802 grams
Mass of empty container #2 171.535 grams
Mass correction factor 0.006

Test 4 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2025-11-03-44-4
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: 11/13/2025
Date Tested: 11/13/2025
Submitted By Organization: CT D08 - Fontana Southern Regional Laboratory
Organization Address: 13970 Victoria Street,
Organization City: Fontana
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 92336
Organization Email: jose.guzman@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: (909) 829-3029
General Comments for this Test:
Test Result Compliance: complies
Additional Comments When Verified:
Phase Original binder
Phase Angle (δ) (for the 10 cycles) 84.8 degree
Dynamic Shear, G*/sin(δ) 1.44 kPa

Test 5 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2025-11-03-44-3
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: 11/13/2025
Date Tested: 11/13/2025
Submitted By Organization: CT D08 - Fontana Southern Regional Laboratory
Organization Address: 13970 Victoria Street,
Organization City: Fontana
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 92336
Organization Email: jose.guzman@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: (909) 829-3029
General Comments for this Test:
Test Result Compliance: complies
Additional Comments When Verified:
Phase RTFO residue
Phase Angle (δ) (for the 10 cycles) 79.3 degree
Dynamic Shear, G*/sin(δ) 4.33 kPa

Test 6 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2025-11-03-44-5
Test Method: AASHTO T316-22: Standard Method of Test for Viscosity Determination of Asphalt Binder Using Rotational Viscometer
Verified Date: 11/25/2025
Date Tested: 11/13/2025
Submitted By Organization: CT D08 - Fontana Southern Regional Laboratory
Organization Address: 13970 Victoria Street,
Organization City: Fontana
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 92336
Organization Email: jose.guzman@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: (909) 829-3029
General Comments for this Test:
Test Result Compliance: complies
Additional Comments When Verified:
Is viscosity reading in cP/Pa-s? Pa-s
Time of test 8:15 HH:MM
Test Temperature 135 C
Speed 100 rpm
Spindle size 21 in
Torque 56.9 %
Viscosity reading #1 (A) 0.283 Pa-s
Viscosity reading #2 (B) 0.286 Pa-s
Viscosity reading #3 (C) 0.286 Pa-s
Average viscosity 0.285 Pa-s

Test 7 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2025-11-03-44-7
Test Method: AASHTO T51-22: Standard Method of Test for Ductility of Asphalt Materials (Asphalt Binder)
Verified Date: 11/25/2025
Date Tested: 11/19/2025
Submitted By Organization: CT D08 - Fontana Southern Regional Laboratory
Organization Address: 13970 Victoria Street,
Organization City: Fontana
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 92336
Organization Email: jose.guzman@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: (909) 829-3029
General Comments for this Test:
Test Result Compliance: complies
Additional Comments When Verified:
Is a normal test obtainable? Yes
Number of replicates tested One
Ductility of test #1 (D1) 75 cm
Ductility of sample 75 cm

Test 8 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2025-11-03-44-9
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: 11/25/2025
Date Tested: 11/22/2025
Submitted By Organization: CT D08 - Fontana Southern Regional Laboratory
Organization Address: 13970 Victoria Street,
Organization City: Fontana
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 92336
Organization Email: jose.guzman@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: (909) 829-3029
General Comments for this Test:
Test Result Compliance: complies
Additional Comments When Verified:
Phase PAV residue
Test Plate Diameter 8 mm
Phase Angle (δ) (for the 10 cycles) 48.9 degree
(G*) x sin(δ)= 1416 kPa

Test 9 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2025-11-03-44-8
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: 11/25/2025
Date Tested: 11/22/2025
Submitted By Organization: CT D08 - Fontana Southern Regional Laboratory
Organization Address: 13970 Victoria Street,
Organization City: Fontana
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 92336
Organization Email: jose.guzman@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: (909) 829-3029
General Comments for this Test:
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 data
Estimated Stiffness Modulus 60.0 s 43.993 MPa
Difference between stiffness moduli 60.0 s no data
Estimated m-value 60.0 s 0.405