Sample Record for 2026-07-16-39
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Project Information
Project ID: 1000561 DEA: 010J8904 EFIS: 0119000119
QA Service Level: 1
DIST-CO-RTE-PM: 01-HUM-36-3.9/6.0
Work Description: HOT MIX ASPHALT, AGGREGATE BASE, AND STRUCTURAL CONCRETE.
Location Description: HUMBOLDT COUNTY AT CARLOTTA FROM 0.2 MILE WEST OF FISHER ROAD TO 0.2 MILE WEST OF WILDER ROAD
Contractor Name: MERCER-FRASER COMPANY
Contractor Address: 200 Dinsmore Dr., Fortuna, CA 95540
Resident Engineer: Cody Long Structure Rep.: Jordan St. John
Sample Information
DIME Sample ID: 2026-07-16-39
TL Number from the TL Form: 544554
Sample Submitted By Organization: CT HQ - Sacramento Asphalt Binder Laboratory
Sample Organization Contact: (916) 227-7302
Type of Sample: Production Start-Up
Type of Material: Asphalt Binder
Sample Taken Date: 07/16/2026
Date that the sample was received by the laboratory/organization performing the testing: 07/21/2026
The quantity of what the sample constitutes: 1 can
A brief description of the sample: 1 can of PG 64-28M
From where was the sample collected: Source
Laboratory sample identification:
Structure unique identifier:
Structure name:
The fabricator/manufacturer/facility name: MERCER FRASER-FORTUNA
Material Information
Performance Grade: PG 64-28 M
Modified: Yes
Lot number: 26139
Sublot number: 26139
Tank number:
Time of sample:
HMA Supplier: MERCER FRASER- FORTUNA
Certified Asphalt Supplier: Western Emulsions - White City Emulsion Plant - White City OR
Multigrade: No
Multigrade Type:
Asphalt Binder Mix Number:
HMA Type: 1/2" HMA-0
HMA Supplier Mix ID Number: NOT ON TL-101
Test Results
Test
DIME Test ID: 2026-07-16-39-1
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: 08/05/2026
Date Tested: 08/05/2026
Submitted By Organization: CT HQ - Sacramento Asphalt Binder Laboratory
Organization Address: 5900 Folsom Boulevard,
Organization City: Sacramento
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 95819
Organization Email: guadalupe.magana@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: (530) 713-6823
General Comments for this Test: OG
Test Result Compliance: complies
Additional Comments When Verified:
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Phase
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Original binder
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Test Gap
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1 mm
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Test Frequency
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10.0 rad/s
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Strain Amplitude
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12.06 %
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Stress Amplitude
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0.265 kPa
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Phase Angle (δ) (for the 10 cycles)
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70.3 degree
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Complex Modulus (G*) (for the 10 measurements)
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2.198 kPa
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Test Temperature (Specimen 1)
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64.0 C
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Dynamic Shear, G*/sin(δ)
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2.33 kPa
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Test
DIME Test ID: 2026-07-16-39-2
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: 08/05/2026
Date Tested: 08/05/2026
Submitted By Organization: CT HQ - Sacramento Asphalt Binder Laboratory
Organization Address: 5900 Folsom Boulevard,
Organization City: Sacramento
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 95819
Organization Email: guadalupe.magana@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: (530) 713-6823
General Comments for this Test: RTFO
Test Result Compliance: complies
Additional Comments When Verified:
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Phase
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RTFO residue
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Test Gap
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1 mm
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Test Frequency
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10.0 rad/s
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Strain Amplitude
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10.05 %
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Stress Amplitude
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0.446 kPa
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Phase Angle (δ) (for the 10 cycles)
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67.4 degree
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Complex Modulus (G*) (for the 10 measurements)
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4.434 kPa
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Test Temperature (Specimen 1)
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64.0 C
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Dynamic Shear, G*/sin(δ)
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4.80 kPa
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Test
DIME Test ID: 2026-07-16-39-3
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: 08/05/2026
Date Tested: 08/05/2026
Submitted By Organization: CT HQ - Sacramento Asphalt Binder Laboratory
Organization Address: 5900 Folsom Boulevard,
Organization City: Sacramento
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 95819
Organization Email: guadalupe.magana@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: (530) 713-6823
General Comments for this Test: PAV
Test Result Compliance: complies
Additional Comments When Verified:
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Phase
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PAV residue
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Test Plate Diameter
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8 mm
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Test Gap
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2 mm
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Test Frequency
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10.0 rad/s
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Strain Amplitude
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1.01 %
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Stress Amplitude
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40.777 kPa
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Phase Angle (δ) (for the 10 cycles)
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46.4 degree
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Complex Modulus (G*) (for the 10 measurements)
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4057.287 kPa
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Test Temperature (Specimen 1)
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22.0 C
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(G*) x sin(δ)=
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2938 kPa
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Test
DIME Test ID: 2026-07-16-39-4
Test Method: AASHTO T313-2025: Determining the Flexural Creep Stiffness of Asphalt Binder Using the Bending Beam Rheometer (BBR)
Submitted By Organization: CT HQ - Sacramento Asphalt Binder Laboratory
Organization Address: 5900 Folsom Boulevard,
Organization City: Sacramento
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 95819
Organization Email: guadalupe.magana@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: (916) 227-7302
This test has been superseded on 08/05/2026. The corrected test ID is: 2026-07-16-39-8
Reason: corrected
Test
DIME Test ID: 2026-07-16-39-5
Test Method: AASHTO T316-22: Standard Method of Test for Viscosity Determination of Asphalt Binder Using Rotational Viscometer
Verified Date: 08/05/2026
Date Tested: 08/05/2026
Submitted By Organization: CT HQ - Sacramento Asphalt Binder Laboratory
Organization Address: 5900 Folsom Boulevard,
Organization City: Sacramento
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 95819
Organization Email: guadalupe.magana@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: (530) 713-6823
General Comments for this Test: VISCOSITY @ 135C
Test Result Compliance: complies
Additional Comments When Verified:
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Is viscosity reading in cP/Pa-s?
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Pa-s
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Time of test
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00:00 HH:MM
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Test Temperature
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135 C
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Speed
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50 rpm
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Spindle size
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.463 in
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Torque
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73.6 %
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Viscosity reading #1 (A)
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0.73 Pa-s
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Viscosity reading #2 (B)
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0.732 Pa-s
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Viscosity reading #3 (C)
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0.746 Pa-s
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Average viscosity
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0.736 Pa-s
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Test
DIME Test ID: 2026-07-16-39-6
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: 08/05/2026
Date Tested: 08/05/2026
Submitted By Organization: CT HQ - Sacramento Asphalt Binder Laboratory
Organization Address: 5900 Folsom Boulevard,
Organization City: Sacramento
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 95819
Organization Email: guadalupe.magana@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: (530) 713-6823
General Comments for this Test: MASS CHANGE
Test Result Compliance: complies
Additional Comments When Verified:
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Is mass change based on one or two containers?
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Two
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Is mass change correction factor needed?
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Yes
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Any material loss from containers during heating process/testing?
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no data
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Mass of container #1 before test (m1i)
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203.243 grams
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Mass of container #2 before test (m2i)
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207.825 grams
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Mass of container #1 after test (m1f)
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203.124 grams
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Mass of container #2 after test (m2f)
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207.706 grams
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Average mass change
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-0.334 percent
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Mass of empty container #1
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168.21 grams
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Mass of empty container #2
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172.823 grams
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Mass correction factor
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0.006
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Test
DIME Test ID: 2026-07-16-39-7
Test Method: AASHTO T301-22: Standard Method of Test for Elastic Recovery Test of Asphalt Materials by Means of a Ductilometer
Verified Date: 08/05/2026
Date Tested: 08/05/2026
Submitted By Organization: CT HQ - Sacramento Asphalt Binder Laboratory
Organization Address: 5900 Folsom Boulevard,
Organization City: Sacramento
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 95819
Organization Email: guadalupe.magana@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: (530) 713-6823
General Comments for this Test: ELASTIC RECOVERY
Test Result Compliance: complies
Additional Comments When Verified:
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Final Reading from the testing machine (X)
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3.5 cm
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% Elongation Recovery
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83 %
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Test
DIME Test ID: 2026-07-16-39-8
Test Method: AASHTO T313-2025: Determining the Flexural Creep Stiffness of Asphalt Binder Using the Bending Beam Rheometer (BBR)
Verified Date: 08/05/2026
Date Tested: 08/05/2026
Submitted By Organization: CT HQ - Sacramento Asphalt Binder Laboratory
Organization Address: 5900 Folsom Boulevard,
Organization City: Sacramento
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 95819
Organization Email: guadalupe.magana@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: (530) 713-6823
General Comments for this Test: BBR
The test was superseded from test ID: 2026-07-16-39-4
Test Result Compliance: complies
Additional Comments When Verified:
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Maximum test bath temperature at 240 S
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0.0 C
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Minimum test bath temperature at 240 S
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0.0 C
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Estimated Stiffness Modulus 8.0 s
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0.000 MPa
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Estimated m-value 8.0 s
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0.000
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Estimated Stiffness Modulus 15.0 s
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0.000 MPa
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Estimated m-value 15.0 s
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0.000
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Estimated Stiffness Modulus 30.0 s
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0.000 MPa
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Estimated m-value 30.0 s
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0.000
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Estimated Stiffness Modulus 60.0 s
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184.698 MPa
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Estimated m-value 60.0 s
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0.302
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Estimated Stiffness Modulus 120.0 s
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0.000 MPa
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Estimated m-value 120.0 s
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0.000
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Estimated Stiffness Modulus 240.0 s
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0.000 MPa
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Estimated m-value 240.0 s
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0.000
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