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Sample Record for 2025-10-27-51

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Project Information

Project ID: 1000540 DEA: 051Q03U4 EFIS: 0524000192 QA Service Level: 1
DIST-CO-RTE-PM: 05-SLO,KER-46-60.3/60.8,0.0/0.4
Work Description: VERTICAL CURVE AND EXTEND EXISTING TRUCK CLIMBING LANE.
Location Description: SAN LUIS OBISPO AND KERN COUNTIES NEAR CHOLAME FROM 2.0 MILES EAST OF ANTELOPE ROAD TO 0.4 MILE EAST OF THE KERN COUNTY LINE.
Contractor Name: PAPICH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
Contractor Address: Unknown
Resident Engineer: Andrew Borelli Structure Rep.: Unknown

Sample Information

DIME Sample ID: 2025-10-27-51
TL Number from the TL Form:
Sample Submitted By Organization: CT D11 - District 11 Materials Laboratory
Sample Organization Contact: (858) 518-8709
Type of Sample: Dispute Resolution
Type of Material: Hot Mix Asphalt
Sample Taken Date: 10/27/2025
Date that the sample was received by the laboratory/organization performing the testing: 01/09/2026
The quantity of what the sample constitutes: 8 boxes
A brief description of the sample: Dispute Sample
From where was the sample collected: Manufacturer
Laboratory sample identification:
Structure unique identifier:
Structure name:
The fabricator/manufacturer/facility name: Papich Construction

Material Information

HMA Type: Type A HMA
HMA Grading: 3/4 inch
Lot number: 2
Sublot number: 11
HMA Mix Number: 39AC34LMA
Binder content (%): 0.0
Virgin binder PG:
Design binder PG:
Binder Supplier:
RAP content (%):
WMA Additives:
Antistrip type: -
Test results on following page(s): 6

Test Results

Test 1 of 6

DIME Test ID: 2025-10-27-51-1
Test Method: AASHTO T308-25: 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: 01/15/2026
Date Tested: 01/15/2026
Submitted By Organization: CT D11 - District 11 Materials Laboratory
Organization Address: 4050 Taylor Street,
Organization City: San Diego
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 92110
Organization Email: benjamin.haney@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: (858) 688-1595
General Comments for this Test: Does Not Comply Target 5.00
Test Result Compliance: does not comply
Additional Comments When Verified:
What temperature unit is used? Celsius
Test procedure used? Method A
Mass of the specimen basket assembly 4042.6 g
Mass of the specimen and specimen basket assembly prior to ignition 6047.5 g
Corrected Asphalt Binder Content 5.54 %
Mass of HMA Sample prior to ignition 2004.9 g
Mass Loss 130.8 g
Mass of aggregate remaining after ignition 1874.1 g
Correction Factor (Percent by mass of HMA Specimen) 0.98 %
Moisture Content no data0 %
Temperature Compensation Factor no data0 %
Test Temperature 538 C

Test 2 of 6

DIME Test ID: 2025-10-27-51-2
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: 01/15/2026
Date Tested: 01/14/2026
Submitted By Organization: CT D11 - District 11 Materials Laboratory
Organization Address: 4050 Taylor Street,
Organization City: San Diego
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 92110
Organization Email: benjamin.haney@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: (858) 688-1595
General Comments for this Test: Complies
Test Result Compliance: complies
Additional Comments When Verified:
Bulk Specific Gravity 2.331
Bulk Specific Gravity 2 2.331
Bulk Specific Gravity 3 2.332
Average Bulk Specific Gravity 2.331

Test 3 of 6

DIME Test ID: 2025-10-27-51-3
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: 01/21/2026
Date Tested: 01/15/2026
Submitted By Organization: CT D11 - District 11 Materials Laboratory
Organization Address: 4050 Taylor Street,
Organization City: San Diego
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 92110
Organization Email: benjamin.haney@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: (858) 688-1595
General Comments for this Test: RAP Does Not Comply
Test Result Compliance: does not comply
Additional Comments When Verified:
What temperature unit is used? Celsius
Test procedure used? Method A
Mass of the specimen basket assembly 3998.9 g
Mass of the specimen and specimen basket assembly prior to ignition 5649.2 g
Mass of HMA Sample prior to ignition 1650.3 g
Corrected Asphalt Binder Content 6.47 %
Mass Loss 106.7 g
Mass of aggregate remaining after ignition 1543.6 g
Correction Factor (Percent by mass of HMA Specimen) no data0 %
Moisture Content no data0 %
Temperature Compensation Factor no data0 %
Test Temperature 538 C

Test 4 of 6

DIME Test ID: 2025-10-27-51-4
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: 01/15/2026
Date Tested: 01/15/2026
Submitted By Organization: CT D11 - District 11 Materials Laboratory
Organization Address: 4050 Taylor Street,
Organization City: San Diego
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 92110
Organization Email: benjamin.haney@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: (858) 688-1595
General Comments for this Test: RAP
Test Result Compliance:
Additional Comments When Verified:
Number of tests 1
What is the unit of measurement for theoretical density? US Units
Mass Determination Air
Method Performed Mechanical Agitation - Method A
Mass of container filled with water 7475.6 grams
Mass of oven-dry sample in air for Sample 1 1552.2 grams
Mass of container filled with the sample and water for Sample 1 8402.3 grams
Temperature of Water 77 °F
Specific Gravity for Sample 1 2.482
Theoretical maximum density at 25°C (77°F) 154.5 lb/ft^3

Test 5 of 6

DIME Test ID: 2025-10-27-51-5
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: 01/15/2026
Date Tested: 01/15/2026
Submitted By Organization: CT D11 - District 11 Materials Laboratory
Organization Address: 4050 Taylor Street,
Organization City: San Diego
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 92110
Organization Email: benjamin.haney@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: (858) 688-1595
General Comments for this Test: Complies
Test Result Compliance: complies
Additional Comments When Verified:
Number of tests 1
What is the unit of measurement for theoretical density? US Units
Mass Determination Air
Method Performed Mechanical Agitation - Method A
Mass of container filled with water 7475.6 grams
Mass of oven-dry sample in air for Sample 1 2539.8 grams
Mass of container filled with the sample and water for Sample 1 8969.5 grams
Temperature of Water 77 °F
Specific Gravity for Sample 1 2.428
Theoretical maximum density at 25°C (77°F) 151.1 lb/ft^3

Test 6 of 6

DIME Test ID: 2025-10-27-51-6
Test Method: CTM 389-19: Method of Test for Hamburg Wheel-Track Testing of Compacted Hot Mix Asphalt
Verified Date: 01/27/2026
Date Tested: 01/22/2026
Submitted By Organization: CT D11 - District 11 Materials Laboratory
Organization Address: 4050 Taylor Street,
Organization City: San Diego
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 92110
Organization Email: benjamin.haney@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: (858) 688-1595
General Comments for this Test: Complies Target < 12.7 mm Tested an Avg of 4.55 mm
Test Result Compliance: complies
Additional Comments When Verified:
Specimen Preparation Method PMLC
Test Temperature 122 F
Air Void Content for specimen A-1 6.5 %
Air Void Content for specimen A-2 6.5 %
Air Void Content for specimen B-1 6.5 %
Air Void Content for specimen B-2 6.8 %
Stripping Inflection Point (Wheel A) >15000
Stripping Inflection Point (Wheel B) >15000
Maximum impression at 5000 passes (left wheel) 1.28 mm
Maximum impression at 5000 passes (right wheel) 1.79 mm
Average impression at 5000 passes (left/right avg) 1.54 mm
Maximum impression at 10000 passes (left wheel) 2.57 mm
Maximum impression at 10000 passes (right wheel) 3.59 mm
Average impression at 10000 passes (left/right avg) 3.08 mm
Maximum impression at 15000 passes (left wheel) 3.79 mm
Maximum impression at 15000 passes (right wheel) 5.31 mm
Average impression at 15000 passes (left/right avg) 4.55 mm
Average impression at 20000 passes (left/right avg) no data
Average impression at 25000 passes (left/right avg) no data